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Chinese Art
Patricia Bjaaland Welch
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Description for Chinese Art
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Over 630 Colour Photographs and Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1356.
With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations, this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and historical background information for the images that continuously reappear in the arts of China, including specific plants and animals, divine beings, mortals and inanimate objects. The book thoroughly illuminates the origins, common usages and diverse applications of popular Chinese symbols in a tone that is both engaging and authoritative. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery is an essential reference for collectors, museum-goers, guides, students and anyone else with a serious interest in the culture and history of China.
Product Details
Publisher
Periplus Editions United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
1355g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804843164
SKU
V9780804843164
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Patricia Bjaaland Welch, MA, is a former lecturer in Chinese philosophy and art at Boston University and has been a docent for over two decades in prominent museums in Boston, Bangkok, and Singapore. She has written several in-house training manuals for docents and is passionate about bringing people into museums and helping them to appreciate what they are seeing. She is a frequent lecturer on subjects relating to Chinese art and history. An avid collector and researcher, she is also the author of five published works, including Chinese New Year. She currently lives in Singapore.
Reviews for Chinese Art
An ideal keepsake for collectors and art lovers, Chinese Art explores the meanings behind the plethora of common motifs and symbols found in all sorts of Chinese art.
The Nation An intelligent yet friendly text by an extremely well-informed and generous author and the result is a book which will be a valued addition to the libraries of all who are interested in Chinese art.
Arts of Asia This splendid, descriptive guide to the motifs and imagery of Chinese art will be valuable to scholars and students of all things visually Chinese.
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The Nation An intelligent yet friendly text by an extremely well-informed and generous author and the result is a book which will be a valued addition to the libraries of all who are interested in Chinese art.
Arts of Asia This splendid, descriptive guide to the motifs and imagery of Chinese art will be valuable to scholars and students of all things visually Chinese.
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