At a time when interest in China has never been greater, this revised edition of Mary Tregear\'s authoritative survey of the Chinese visual arts will be welcomed by art lovers, travelers, and students alike.
Includes a chronology of Chinese historical periods and six maps..
Throughout, information has been updated in view of new finds; there is a new introduction, and the final chapter on twentieth-century art has been completely rewritten.
For the revised edition, Chinese names, places, and terms have been romanized to current international usage.
Generously illustrated and eminently readable, it covers not only bronzes, jades, calligraphy, and painting, but also Buddhist sculpture, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, lacquer, garden design, and architecture.
At a time when interest in China has never been greater, this revised edition of Mary Tregear\'s authoritative survey of the Chinese visual arts will be welcomed by art lovers, travelers, and students alike. 20 in color. 162 illus.
Chinese place names and terms have been updated to current international usage.
Generously illustrated and eminently readable, it covers a wide range of art expression, from sculpture and painting to textiles, jewelry, and architecture.
At a time when interest in China has never been greater, this revised edition of Mary Tregear\'s authoritative survey of the Chinese visual arts will be welcomed by art lovers, travelers, and students alike
