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The Conservation of Cave 85 at the Mogeo Grottoes, Dunhuang - A Collaborative Project of the Getty Conservation Institute and the Dunhuang Acedemy
. Wong
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Description for The Conservation of Cave 85 at the Mogeo Grottoes, Dunhuang - A Collaborative Project of the Getty Conservation Institute and the Dunhuang Acedemy
Paperback. The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwestern China, are located along the ancient caravan routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, that once linked China with the West. This book gives an account of a ground-breaking conservation project to conserve the cave paintings of the Mogao Grottoes in China. Editor(s): Agnew, Neville. Num Pages: 458 pages, 500 colour & 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABC; ACBP; AGR; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1752.
This is the definitive account of the ground-breaking conservation project to conserve the cave paintings of the Mogao Grottoes in China. The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwestern China, are located along the ancient caravan routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, that once linked China with the West. Founded by a Buddhist monk in the late fourth century, Mogao flourished over the following millennium, as monks, local rulers, and travellers commissioned hundreds of cave temples cut into a mile-long rock cliff and adorned them with vibrant murals. More than 490 decorated grottoes remain, containing thousands of sculptures ... Read more
This is the definitive account of the ground-breaking conservation project to conserve the cave paintings of the Mogao Grottoes in China. The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwestern China, are located along the ancient caravan routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, that once linked China with the West. Founded by a Buddhist monk in the late fourth century, Mogao flourished over the following millennium, as monks, local rulers, and travellers commissioned hundreds of cave temples cut into a mile-long rock cliff and adorned them with vibrant murals. More than 490 decorated grottoes remain, containing thousands of sculptures ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Condition
New
Number of Pages
458
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, United States
ISBN
9781606061572
SKU
V9781606061572
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Ref
99-19
About . Wong
Lori Wong is a wall painting conservator and project specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute. Neville Agnew retired in 2022 from his role as principal project specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute.
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