Bibliograph

The Chinese art book, contributors, Colin Mackenzie, Keith Pratt, Jeffrey Moser, Katie Hill

Type

Label

The Chinese art book, contributors, Colin Mackenzie, Keith Pratt, Jeffrey Moser, Katie Hill

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Chinese art book

Nature of contents

catalogsbibliography

Oclc number

858843038

Responsibility statement

contributors, Colin Mackenzie, Keith Pratt, Jeffrey Moser, Katie Hill

Summary

"The Chinese Art Book examines the art of the oldest continuous civilization on earth. Full of surprises for the reader new to Chinese art as well as for specialists, its unique arrangement breaks new ground by pairing works that speak to one another in unexpected historical, stylistic and cultural ways. Visually exciting pages allow each object to stand alone and at the same time to be viewed in conjunction with a carefully selected companion, producing illuminating and often inspiring pairings. The dialogue between each couple invites meanings that often go far beyond those of the individual works. Every form of Chinese visual art is featured - painting, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, figurines, jades, bronzes, gold and silver, photography, video, installation and performance art. The works date from Neolithic cultures of the fourth millennium BC to the most recent contemporary art being produced in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the West"--Jacket

Table Of Contents

300 works of art -- Timeline -- Artists -- Glossary and further reading -- Museums, galleries, and collections

resource.variantTitle

Zhongguo yi shu

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Subject