Clothed to rule the universe : Ming and Qing dynasty textiles at the Art Institute of Chicago / [contributors, John E. Vollmer, Elinor Pearlstein, Christa C. Mayer Thurman].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vollmer, John, 1945-

Contributor:

Pearlstein, Elinor L.

Mayer-Thurman, Christa C.

Art Institute of Chicago.

Art Institute of Chicago. Department of Textiles.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art Institute of Chicago.

Textile fabrics--China--Exhibitions.

Textile fabrics.

Costume--China--History--Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912--Exhibitions.

Costume.

Art Institute of Chicago--Catalogs.

History.

China.

Genre:

Catalogs.

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

[Chicago, Ill.] : Art Institute of Chicago in association with University of Washington Press, [2000]

Summary:

Clothed to Rule the Universe showcases 60 objects from a collection of over 400 Chinese textiles dating from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Essays survey the entire collection and explore the fascinating history of Chinese textile-collecting in Chicago. Brief, engaging entries examine individual works, and include full technical data on each piece. Richly illustrated with full-color reproductions, this book serves as an essential reference source for all those interested in these brilliant artifacts.

Contents:

Clothed to Rule the Universe: Ming and Qing Dynasty Textiles at The Art Institute of Chicago / John E. Vollmer 12

Catalogue / John E. Vollmer 52

Color, Life, and Moment: Early Chicago Collectors of Chinese Textiles / Elinor Pearlstein 80.

Notes:

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition ... organized by the Department of Textiles and presented ... at The Art Institute of Chicago from September 13, 2000, to January 2, 2001"--T.p. verso.

"Originally appeared as volume 26, no. 2, of The Art Institute of Chicago museum studies"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 98).

ISBN:

0295980265

OCLC:

48517240