ISBN: 9780642541284 - of earth and fire: the t. t. tsui collection of chinese art in the national gallery of australia (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Mild shelf wear to extremities. Light scuffs at corners.

Softcover. Zustand: FINE. ART (General)China is the only civilization in the world to have a total cultural continuity from the third millennium BC to the present day. Included in this magnificent volume are pieces ranging from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty. created from once. stone. Pottery. stoneware. porcelain. and painted enamel on copper. each illustrated in color.The pattern of rulers was essential for the grandeur of Chinese art. Art was part politics. part the project of a reign. and part the affirmation of a dynasty's identity. and the expression of its culture. Legitimate rulers and usurpers. Chinese kings and emperors. and barbarian founders of Chinese dynasties devoted enormous resources to expressing the genius. 68 p. : ill. , 29 cm. #201224 Bibliography: p. 67-68 Tsui, T. T -- Art collections -- Catalogs National Gallery of Australia -- Catalogs Art, Chinese -- Australian Capital Territory -- Catalogs Pottery, Chinese -- Catalogs Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. …