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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

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• Full title: Companion to Chinese Art
• Author: MARTIN J. POWERS
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 592
• EAN: 9781119121695
• ISBN: 1119121698
• ID: 21017772
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 1068 g
• Dimensions: 179 × 254 × 35 mm
• Date of publishing: 22. April 2022

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