num_pages: 440
description: This stunning, oversized book, printed in two hardcover volumes gathered in a linen-covered clamshell box and protected by a durable outer case, presents the glory of Chinese painting from the 7th to the 14th century. The first volume discusses 132 masterworks of Chinese painting on silk or paper, giving an authoritative account of the history, meaning, and cultural significance of the world's oldest continuous painting tradition. The second volume presents the paintings themselves, reproduced in full color and, in most cases, actual size. This is, to be sure, an expensive book; but with its numerous gatefold spreads and eight-color printing, on paper specially developed for this title, it is also one of the most breathtaking works ever published, and a work of art in its own right.
language: English
title: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Tang through Yuan Dynasties
titlecomplete: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Tang through Yuan Dynasties
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston