Ancient Chinese art
By: Jane Shuter
Edition: Rev. and updated.
Series: Art in history; Art in history
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780431056678
Subjects: Ancient Art; Juvenile literature; Chinese Art
Description: Introduces and explains the history of ancient Chinese art. This title links a range of art, including painting, crafts and sculpture to the historical and cultural contexts of the ancient Chinese and features primary sources to enable students to appreciate the historical context.
Notes: Previous edition: 2001.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is ancient Chinese art?; title: Materials; title: Art and religion; title: Painting: landscape and still life; title: Painting: people and animals; title: Bronzes; title: Terracotta; title: Pottery; title: Relief carving; title: Jade and laquer; title: Calligraphy; title: Temples; title: Buildings; title: Timeline; title: Glossary.