Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky

Chinese Religious Art

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Produktbeschreibung

Chinese Religious Art is a broad survey of the origins and development of the various forms of artistic expression of Chinese religions. This survey of icons, temples, and rituals reveals the varied ways the Chinese expressed the presence of the divine and worshipped it. Some of the most beautiful art, inspired mountain temples, lofty landscapes, lush gardens, murals and paintings both narrative and iconic, characterizes each of the traditions. Most of the visual material comprises unpublished views of these sacred sites.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 394
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 597g
• ISBN-13: 9780739180594
• ISBN-10: 0739180592
• Artikelnr.: 39712508

Autorenporträt

By Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: The Beginnings of Chinese Religious Art Chapter 1:
Neolithic Period to Shang Dynasty Chapter 2: Ceremonial Art of the Zhou
Dynasty Chapter 3: The Religious Art of the Chu Culture Chapter 4: The
First Emperor Qin Shihuangdi Part 2: Confucian Art Chapter 5: The
Development of Confucianism in the Han (206 bce -220 ce) Chapter 6:
Confucian Art in Medieval China Six Dynasties to Song Dynasty ( 221-1279)
Chapter 7: Confucian Art Yuan to Qing Dynasties (1279-1911) Chapter 8:
Confucian Temples Part 3: Daoist Art Chapter 9: Daoist Art of the Han
Dynasty (206 bce -220 ce) Chapter 10: Daoist Art of the Medieval Period,
Tang and Song Dynasties (618-1279) Chapter 11: Daoist Art of the Yuan, Ming
and Qing Dynasties (1279-1911) Chapter 12: Daoist Ritual and Temples Part
4: Buddhist Art Chapter 13: Early Buddhist Chinese Art 1-23 (386-618)
Chapter 14: Buddhist Art of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) Chapter 15: Later
Buddhist Art 1-41 (Song- Qing Dynasties (960-1911) Chapter 16: Buddhist
Temples