The Art Of China
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the sweeping dynasties of ancient emperors to the refined elegance of imperial court culture, The Art of China presents a richly illustrated journey through one of the world's oldest and most sophisticated artistic traditions. Shirley Glubok chronicles the visual heritage of China across millennia, introducing readers to breathtaking works spanning jade carvings, bronze vessels, silk paintings, and porcelain masterpieces, all framed within the historical and cultural contexts that gave them life. The luminous cover portrait of a robed imperial figure — rendered in the meticulous style of Chinese court painting — immediately signals the grandeur and reverence that permeates every page. Glubok, celebrated for her ability to make art history accessible without sacrificing depth, presents Chinese artistic achievement as a living, breathing conversation between civilisation and creativity. Her prose is clear and evocative, drawing connections between artistic form and philosophical tradition — Confucian ideals, Taoist naturalism, and Buddhist spirituality all find their reflection in brush, clay, and stone. A treasure for students, art lovers, and cultural historians alike, The Art of China leaves one wondering: what other secrets does five thousand years of artistic genius still hold?
Author: Shirley Glubok
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Macmillan
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the sweeping dynasties of ancient emperors to the refined elegance of imperial court culture, The Art of China presents a richly illustrated journey through one of the world's oldest and most sophisticated artistic traditions. Shirley Glubok chronicles the visual heritage of China across millennia, introducing readers to breathtaking works spanning jade carvings, bronze vessels, silk paintings, and porcelain masterpieces, all framed within the historical and cultural contexts that gave them life. The luminous cover portrait of a robed imperial figure — rendered in the meticulous style of Chinese court painting — immediately signals the grandeur and reverence that permeates every page. Glubok, celebrated for her ability to make art history accessible without sacrificing depth, presents Chinese artistic achievement as a living, breathing conversation between civilisation and creativity. Her prose is clear and evocative, drawing connections between artistic form and philosophical tradition — Confucian ideals, Taoist naturalism, and Buddhist spirituality all find their reflection in brush, clay, and stone. A treasure for students, art lovers, and cultural historians alike, The Art of China leaves one wondering: what other secrets does five thousand years of artistic genius still hold?