The golden age of Chinese art : the lively Tang dynasty / Hugh Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Hugh, 1900-1994.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art, Chinese--History.

Art, Chinese.

China--History--Tang dynasty, 618-907.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Place of Publication:

Rutland, Vt : Tuttle, 1967.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For almost three hundred years the noble T'ang Dynasty fostered a period of artistic and intellectual endeavor which has never been equaled in the history of China. Sculpture, ceramics, glass, and textiles were some of the major artifacts that emerged from this glorious renaissance of Chinese taste and skill.This book is the story of the T'ang told through objects in the author's collection, one of the most representative in private hands. It includes a marvelous array of gold and silver mirrors, jade, jewelry and gilt bronzes.the 124 illustrations, 24 in full color are accomp

Contents:

Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Acknowledgment; Preface; I. History of the T'Ang Dynasty; II. Culture of the T'Ang Dynasty; III. Gold & Silver; IV. Jade; V. Glass; VI. Jewelry; VII. Pottery & Porcelain; VIII. Gilt Bronzes; IX. Sculpture; X. Textiles; Chronological Chart; Notes on the Plates; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliiography and index.

ISBN:

1-4629-0378-9

OCLC:

821184594