With almost 4000 years of artistic evolution - from the Shang Dynasty to the end of the Ch'ing in this century - the Chinese boast a longer span of cultural history than any other race. The abiding influence of tradition is stressed by both authors. Confucian restraint and Taoist escapism, among other religious and philosophical ideals, are constantly re-appearing and the importance of Buddhism in Chinese architecture is evidenced in the text and illustrations. But side by side with the world of the mind, conditions of material prosperity are also revealed as potent forces in art.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00108793169
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. Reprint. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0140561102-7-1
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_471564029
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0140561102I5N00
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Foxing is present on one or more pages. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123577346
Seller: A Good Read, LLC, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cover has toned, but text is bright, bumps and shelfwear. Stamped by UTA Libraries as a "discarded gift" in red on flyleaf. Seller Inventory # 029403
Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.
Paperback. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing, moderate soiling to the white background field of the panels; very faint creasing to wrapper covers; "Hi" printed in ink at the lower fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Shows mild overall wear, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches). 527 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 10.2 ounces. The Pelican History of Art. First Integrated Edition [1971] (based on the third hardcover edition), Sixth Printing thus [1987]. Trade Paperback. First Integrated Edition [1971] (based on the Third hardcover edition), Sixth Printing thus [1987]. Seller Inventory # 48625
Seller: BookDepart, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: UsedAcceptable. Paperback; first integrated edition, based on the third hardback edition, 1 971, reprinted in 1978; fading, light soiling, and shelf wear to exterior; light moisture marks to top page edge, and staining to about a dozen side p age edges; corners bumped; in acceptable condition with clean text, firm bi nding. Seller Inventory # 90393
Seller: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Maria, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. 527 pages, illustrations; 21 cm. Reprint, 1984. Tight, clean text. Wraps with light edgewear, age toning. Top edge lightly soiled. A good reading copy for the thrifty scholar. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 029426
Seller: Trouve Books, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former owner's signature on inside of front cover. Black and white images inside. Book is clean and tight without inside markings. The Chinese boast a longer span of cultural history than any other race. Seller Inventory # TA244147