A Companion to Chinese Art - Robert Cumming

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pdf | 64 MB | English| Isbn:9781118885208 | Author: Martin J. Powers (Editor), Katherine R. Tsiang (Editor) | Year: 2015

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Exploring the history of art in China from its earliest incarnations to the present day, this comprehensive volume includes two dozen newly-commissioned essays spanning the theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art and theory throughout its history.

[*]Provides an exceptional collection of essays promoting a comparative understanding of China's long record of cultural production
[*]Brings together an international team of scholars from East and West, whose contributions range from an overview of pre-modern theory, to those exploring calligraphy, fine painting, sculpture, accessories, and more
[*]Articulates the direction in which the field of Chinese art history is moving, as well as providing a roadmap for historians interested in comparative study or theory
[*]Proposes new and revisionist interpretations of the literati tradition, which has long been an important staple of Chinese art history
[*]Offers a rich insight into China's social and political institutions, religious and cultural practices, and intellectual traditions, alongside Chinese art history, theory, and criticism

Category:Art, Architecture & Photography, Art - History & Criticism, General & Miscellaneous Art, Art - General & Miscellaneous

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