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Author: Aristophanes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-11-01
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 1625580681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWriting at the time of political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta.
Author: Li He
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"For centuries Chinese ceramics have been the objects most coveted in the West by collectors with an interest in the arts of Asia. The extraordinary innovations of Chinese potters court among the most outstanding accomplishments in the cultural heritage of the world since the Neolithic era. Systematic study of Chinese ceramics, begun in the eighteenth century with the French Jesuit Pere d'Entrecolles, has been greatly enlarged in the twentieth century, and since the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, extensive excavations at kiln sites have yielded invaluable new insights into the chronological development of ceramic forms, glaze types and decorative styles. This remarkable book cites all the latest scientific and archaeological evidence, examining provenance, technique, archaeological and historical context, and ancient traditions of Chinese connoisseurship and patronage to provide an integrated and highly detailed approach to the subject." "In over 700 color photographs specially taken for this book, a wide range of imperial and regional, decorative and practical, export and domestic, ceremonial and funerary wares are fully represented."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author: Collectif
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Published: 2020-11-10
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9782329533261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jean Joseph Marquet de Vasselot
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 130
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Published: 1979
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Fritz Scholder
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783791351117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNow available again, this stunning volume examines the life and work of Fritz Scholder, the most influential, successful, and controversial Native American artist of the twentieth century. In the 1960s and '70s, the notion of American Indian art was turned on its head by artists who fought against prejudice and popular cliches. At the forefront of this revolution was Scholder (1937-2005), whose portrayals of Native American life combined realism, tragedy, and spirituality with the genres of abstract expressionism and pop art. This volume features hundreds of works from Scholder's career as a painter, printmaker, and sculptor. Essays explore the artist's major themes-humanity's place in the natural world, ancient mythical beings, women, Christian iconography, the millennium, and the afterlife as well as Scholder's role in the Native American community and the art world. A fascinating figure who fearlessly took on his own contradictions and those of his times, Scholder continues to generate passionate discussion. Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian offers a lively, insightful exploration of his place in twentieth-century American art history as a colourist, expressionist, and figurative painter.
Author: Jan Fontein
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2012-03-20
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9004211225
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew identifications of the 460 bas-reliefs of Borobudur illustrating the Gandavy?ha, based upon a comparison with the contents of three early Chinese translations of Sanskrit manuscripts of the text of Central Asian or Indian provenance.
Author: O. du Sartel
Publisher: Parkstone International
Published: 2022-12-06
Total Pages: 197
ISBN-13: 1781609578
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe art of porcelain manufacturing is linked closely to China and its history, appearing in the 7th century when it became an important symbol of royalty or high status. The masterpieces of the genre featured in this book range from simple tea bowls and fantastic vases to hair ornaments, figurines and snuff boxes with intricate, multi-coloured designs. The presentations of these fragile objects are accompanied by an informative outline of the history of Chinese porcelain. This delicate material attracted and continues to attract the attention of art lovers throughout the world.
Author: Qingzheng Wang
Publisher: Sun Tree Publishing
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 372
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKContaining more than 2,500 entries and over 1,000 color plates and line drawings, this book addresses artistic, stylistic, technical, and historical aspects of Chinese ceramics. Entries are grouped into themes such as shapes and forms; ceramic materials and manufacture; decoration methods, glazes, and colors; and marks and inscriptions. Each entry is accompanied by references in Pinyin (phonetic Romanized Chinese) as well as Chinese characters for further verification. Information is rendered instantly accessible through four indices--English, Pinyin, Chinese Classical literature, and museum illustrations.
