Description
Drawing on the archaeological discoveries in the last two decades, this collection of 3 books introduces not only art works, but also the social, political, religious. and philosophical contexts in which they were created. This organisation strategy makes it easy for readers to understand the distinct characteristics of each period of art and to gain a clearer view of how chinese art has changed in relation to its historical context. The book is full colour plates with descriptions in Chinese and English plus an overall introduction in Book One. Each book around 400 pages. Beginning with the Primitive art in 3 volumes it goes through to the the Ming Period Book Two, Sui, Tang Dynasties and the Five Dynasties (581 ad to 960 ad), through to the Liao, Western Xia, Jin and Yuan Dynasties (9097 ad to 1368 ad) Chapter 7 Grace of Literati Song Dynasty 960 AD — 1279 AD Chapter 8 Charms of Arts if Nomadic People Lao, Western Xia, Jin and Yuan Dynasties (907 AD — 1368 AD)Chapter 10 The Brillance of the Last Empire Qing Dynasty 1616 AD —1911 AD
