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Chinese Sculpture
Contributor(s): Howard, Angela Falco (Author), Li, Song (Author), Wu, Hung (Author)
ISBN: 0300100655     ISBN-13: 9780300100655
Publisher: Yale University Press
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Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: April 2006
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Annotation: Sculpture is becoming known as one of China's great arts. Neolithic figurines, rows upon rows of underground terra-cotta statues, exquisite bronzes, Buddhas carved in cave walls--all these are part of a vast sculptural heritage. This gorgeous book, written by a team of eminent international scholars, is the first to offer a comprehensive history of Chinese sculpture. Spanning some seven thousand years, "Chinese Sculpture "explores a beautiful and diverse world of objects, many of which have come to light in recent decades.


The authors analyze and present, mostly in color, more than five hundred examples of Chinese sculpture, dividing China's rich and complex sculptural legacy into two parts--secular (tomb and mortuary art) and religious (Buddhist, Confucianist, and Daoist art). Throughout, the authors highlight the inventiveness, purposes, and brilliant execution of Chinese sculpture and comment on how the country's culture nurtured the practical and intellectual choices that shaped its sculptural traditions over the millennia.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Asian - General
- Art | Sculpture & Installation
Dewey: 730.951
LCCN: 2003002733
Series: Culture & Civilization of China
Physical Information: 1.83" H x 9.34" W x 12.14" (6.36 lbs) 536 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Chinese
 
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The most up-to-date and detailed exploration of China's magnificent sculptural heritage

Sculpture is becoming known as one of China's great arts. Neolithic figurines, rows upon rows of underground terra-cotta statues, exquisite bronzes, Buddhas carved in cave walls--all these are part of a vast sculptural heritage. This gorgeous book, written by a team of eminent international scholars, is the first to offer a comprehensive history of Chinese sculpture. Spanning some seven thousand years, Chinese Sculpture explores a beautiful and diverse world of objects, many of which have come to light in recent decades.

The authors analyze and present, mostly in color, more than five hundred examples of Chinese sculpture, dividing China's rich and complex sculptural legacy into two parts--secular (tomb and mortuary art) and religious (Buddhist, Confucianist, and Daoist art). Throughout, the authors highlight the inventiveness, purposes, and brilliant execution of Chinese sculpture and comment on how the country's culture nurtured the practical and intellectual choices that shaped its sculptural traditions over the millennia.