Vintage China A History In Art Bradley Smith Wan-go Weng Yellow HC Doubleday
$ 7.92
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Vintage China A History In Art Bradley Smith Wan-go Weng Yellow HC Doubleday. Authors: Bradley Smith and Wan-go Weng. Genre: Art & Culture; History. Content: Chaptered survey covering periods from legends and the forming of a civilization through the first empires, the Golden Age, Mongol and Manchu dynasties, and twentieth-century China, with introductory essays on the history and art of China by contributing scholars. Title: China: A History in Art. Authors: Bradley Smith and Wan-go Weng. Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc.; Doubleday Windfall series. Publication era: Vintage 1970s hardcover edition. Format: Large-format illustrated yellow cloth hardcover art history book. Language: English. Genre: Art & Culture; History. Narrative type: Nonfiction visual history and reference work. Vintage: Yes; Era: 1970s. Intended audience: Adult readers, students, and collectors interested in Chinese art and history. Country of origin: Printed in Japan by Toppan. Topic: Development of Chinese civilization as seen through painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts, integrating political and cultural history with artistic achievements. Content: Chaptered survey covering periods from legends and the forming of a civilization through the first empires, the Golden Age, Mongol and Manchu dynasties, and twentieth-century China, with introductory essays on the history and art of China by contributing scholars. Illustrations and features: Extensively illustrated throughout with full-color plates and black-and-white images reproducing artworks, historical scenes, and artifacts; includes decorative calligraphic endpapers, a color frontispiece, and detailed captions providing historical and artistic context. Physical details: Substantial yellow cloth-covered boards with a red Chinese seal design stamped on the front cover and red spine titling, with black calligraphic endpapers and white text pages as shown in the listing photos. Identifiers: ISBN-10: 0-385-11630-6; Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 72-76978. Ideal for readers seeking an accessible visual introduction to Chinese art history, as well as collectors of vintage Doubleday Windfall series volumes and Asian art reference books.
