Terracotta warriors
Subtitle: guardians of immortality
By: Wayne Crothers, Tonia Eckfeld, Zhang Weixing
Contributors: Weixing, Zhang, author; Eckfeld, Tonia, 1957- author; Robertson, Rowena, editor; National Gallery of Victoria
Publisher: National Gallery of Victoria
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Melbourne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781925432633
Subjects: Exhibitions; Tomb; Chinese Sculpture; Chinese Art; Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese; Antiquities; Qin-Han dynasties; Tombs
Description: "Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality" is a large-scale presentation of the Qin Emperor's terracotta warriors, which, discovered in 1974 in China's Shaanxi province, are regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the twentieth century and widely described as the eighth wonder of the world. This presentation features more than 150 exquisite treasures of historic Chinese art and design. From the Qin dynasty (221 - 207 BCE), the exhibition presents eight terracotta warriors alongside two full-sized horses and two replica bronze chariots. Objects lent by leading museums and archaeological sites from across the Shaanxi province include priceless gold, jade and bronze artefacts dating from the Zhou dynasty (1050 - 256 BCE) through to the Han dynasty (207 BCE - 220 CE).
Notes: Published for the exhibition "Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality" held at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, 24 May - 13 October 2019.

In a dual presentation of Chinese art and culture past and present, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series at the National Gallery of Victoria presents China's ancient terracotta warriors alongside an exhibition of new works by one of the world's most exciting contemporary artists, Cai Guo-Qiang.

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