Download or read book Treasures Rediscovered written by Leopold Swergold and published by Wallach Art Gallery. This book was released on 2008 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasures Rediscovered focuses on a group of 22 stone devotional objects and architectural fragments that collectively represent major developments in Chinese religion and mortuary culture, from the Han (206 BCE-220 CE) through the Tang dynasty (618-907). The major emphasis is on works from the sixth century, a period of great intellectual ferment and artistic transformation, above all in the Buddhist arts. The sculptures included range from a small personal votive icon to large temple carvings. The majority are Buddhist icons in various formats, objects of devotion that were installed in temples and cave chapels.

Download or read book Chinese Sculpture written by Ann Paludan and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring photographs, this book traces the history of Chinese sculpture throughout the imperial period. By outlining the principles which underlie all forms of statuary, regardless of size and material, it aims to elucidate the extent to which sculpture in China has been adapted to serve the political, practical and spiritual needs of its rulers. Archaeological discoveries over the last fifty years have revolutionised knowledge about Chinese sculpture, revealing the length and strength of a hitherto unsuspected tradition stretching back to prehistoric times. This

Download or read book From Court to Caravan written by Virginia Bower and published by Harvard Art Museums. This book was released on 2002 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Court to Caravan features seventy-three exquisite Chinese tomb sculptures from the Anthony M. Solomon collection, which includes a particularly rich selection of sixth-century pieces and is noteworthy for its focus on unglazed, cold-painted sculptures. This book provides an up-to-date overview of China's wide variety of ceramic tomb sculptures, their place in Chinese material culture, and the influences of the Silk Route trade that they reveal.

Download or read book From Court to Caravan written by Virginia Bower and published by Harvard Univ Art Museum. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: