The arts of China / by Hugo Munsterberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Munsterberg, Hugo, 1916-1995.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art, Chinese.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Place of Publication:

Rutland, Vt. : C.E. Tuttle Co., 1972.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The arts of China are products of the world's oldest continuous artistic tradition as well as one of its most brilliant. In this stimulating work, noted Oriental art authority Dr. Hugo Munsterberg traces the history of Chinese art dynasty by dynasty, elucidating the origins and development of major movements in painting, ceramics, bronzes, sculpture, and architecture. He clearly describes and defines the important trends and influences that culminated in the brilliant sculpture of the T'ang, the enchanting landscape paintings of the Sung, and the exquisite ceramics of the Ming.

Contents:

Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgments; One: The Art of PREHISTORIC CHINA; Two: The Art of the SHANG DYNASTY; Three: The Art of the CHOU DYNASTY; Four: The Art of the HAN DYNASTY; Five: The Art of the SIX DYNASTIES PERIOD; Six: The Art of the T' ANG DYNASTY; Seven: The Art of the SUNG DYNASTY; Eight: The Art of the YUAN DYNASTY; Nine: The Art of the MING DYNASTY; Ten: The Art of the CH'ING DYNASTY; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4629-0295-2

OCLC:

776994848