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Stiff Card Paperback with Flap. Condition: New. No. First. 201pp. Colour illustrations This second volume of Studies in Art, Science, and Technology unites studies by scientists, curators, and conservators, all of which are published here for the first time. Essays and technical notes address a variety of themes, such as connections between technology and aesthetics, aging processes of artworks, attribution and dating issues, and conservation theory. Specific examples from throughout art history add context and help promote deeper understanding. A wide range of objects are discussed in the texts, including medieval sculptures, Baroque musical instruments, Egyptian stone works, photographs, enamels, and paintings. The refined analyses of these works will prove relevant and enlightening to an interdisciplinary professional audience. Size: 274x229mm.…

Large Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Minimal wear to corners, otherwise an excellent copy. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2011 Large Softcover. xviii, 342 pp. The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty, which accompanies a groundbreaking exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an in-depth discussion of the art and culture produced during this time, tracing the origins of the new art forms and exploring daily life in Yuan China, in particular at the imperial court and in the capital cities of Xanadu (Shangdu) and Dadu (Beijing), and the impact on the arts of various religions. The works of art and the archaeological finds on which the ten essays included in this volume are based are drawn principally from museums in China, with additional loans from museums in Taiwan, Japan, Russia, Germany , the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. The exhibition and catalogue, conceived and organized by James C. Y. Watt, Brooke Russell Astor Chairman of the Department of Asian Art at the Metropolitan Museum, illuminate our understanding of both the arts and the material culture of this period, telling the story of the emergence of a new Chinese art in a way that it has never before been told. In 1215, the year Khubilai Khan (1215 - 1294) was born, the Mongols made their first major incursion into North China, initiating a period of innovation in the arts that had its greatest flowering in the Yuan dynasty, founded by Khubilai in 1271 and lasting until 1368. The creativity unleashed during this period of approximately 150 years was instigated by the confluence of the many cultures and ethnic groups that were brought together in a unified empire in China, which for centuries past had been politically divided. Skilled craftsmen from all over Central and Western Asia were relocated to workshops in North China, where they worked alongside Chinese artists, exchanging ideas and styles. This interaction eventually resulted in the creation of new art forms that would provide models for the arts of China in all subsequent periods until the twentieth century.…

Hardcover. grey cloth boards w/ copper printing. 268 pgs w/ color illustration. black, pictorial dustjacket w/ copper reflective printing. Appears to be a lightly read and handled copy. " VG+/VG (light wear to cloth edges, corners & spine ends. dustjacket has scratches & wear; curling & creasing to upper edge; rubbing to corners).…

Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition. 4to. xvi, 252 pp. Illustrated with 290 colour plates of drawings, sculptures, artifacts, and maps. Printed to coincide with a show entitled "Age of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties" that took place at the MET from April 3 to July 16, 2017. Gilt lettering to spine and upper board. Grey endpapers. Pages clean and bright. Binding strong and square. Boards and spine lightly faded. D/j worn and chipped with a 9 cm repaired tear along the top front flap. Hardcover: full blue cloth over boards with d/j.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. xv, 252 pages : illustrations, maps. Binding square, very light stress to corners; contents as new. Light edgewear to dust wrapper. 1840 grams.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dust jacket. Overall a bright and attractive copy. No major signs of wear or aging. Color plates. 342 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2017; stated First Printing; xv, 252pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; blue cloth boards in VG condition, corners sharp, gilt titling remains bright and bold; photos, illustrations and text also very good. Unclipped dust jacket in VG condition, arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Not available for domestic priority/expedited shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. Cloth, xv, 252 pages, illustrations, maps; 32 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition held April 3 to July 16, 2017 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "Age of Empires presents the art and culture of China during one of the most critical periods of its history - the four centuries from 221 B.C. to A.D. 200-- when, for the first time, people of diverse backgrounds were brought together under centralized imperial rule that fostered a new and unified identity. The Qin and Han empires represent the 'classical' era of Chinese civilization, coinciding in both importance and timing with the Greco-Roman period in the West. Under the short-lived Qin and centuries-long Han, warring principalities were united under a common emperor, creating not only political and intellectual institutions but also the foundation for a Chinese art, culture, and national identity that lasted over two millennia. Over 150 works from across the full breadth of Chinese artistic and decorative media-- including ceramics, metalwork, textiles, armor, sculpture, and jewelry - are featured in this book and attest to the unprecedented role of art in ancient Chinese culture. These stunning objects, among them soldiers from the renowned terracotta army of Qin Shihuang, China's first emperor, are drawn from institutions and collections in China and appear here together for the first time." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The Making of China: The Establishment of a Lasting Political Paradigm and Cultural Identity During the Qin and Han Dynasties, by Zhixin Jason Sun; Qin and Han Political Institutions and Administration, by Robin D. S. Yates; Military Armaments of the Qin and Han, by Yang Hong; The Qin and Han Imperial City: Modeling and Visualizing Architecture, by Cary Y. Liu; The Ingenuity of Qin-Han Craftsmanship, by Pengliang Lu; Popular Beliefs in the Qin and Han Dynasties, by Lillian Lan-ying Tseng; Qin-Han China and the Outside World, by I-tien Hsing; Catalogue. The Qin Dynasty: Birth of a Unified China; The Han Dynasty: The Consolidation of Empire; The Han Dynasty: One Nation, Many Cultures. Size: Folio. Collectible.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book has a slightly loose first signature, light rubbing to cloth covers with a hint of soiling, a small smudge to front cover near spine, faint bumps to outer top corners. otherwise in great condition, strong binding, bright and unmarked pages; some light cosmetic wear but an overall sturdy, attractive copy with clean interiors. Dust jacket has mild wear and light smudges to front/back, a small tear to front near spine, light wear to edges. in very good condition, now in archival cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. xi, 233 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 29 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oct. 1, 2002-Jan. 5, 2003.

Cloth. Condition: New. Fine Condition. 392 pp., many illustrations 247 in color. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from October 12, 2004-January 23, 2005. Dustjacket is protected with a mylar cover. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 24 x 31.5 cm.; 2.3 kg.; 416 pages with 514 illustrations, of which 479 are in colour plus 8 maps.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The dust jacket shows edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover and a small tear at the top of the spine. Minor signs of wear on the interior.; Catalogue from the exhibition "China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD," held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 12, 2004-January 23, 2005.; The Han (221 B.C.-A.D. 206) and Tang (618-907) dynasties mark the two great eras of early imperial China. From the fall of the Han at the turn of the third century to reunification under the Sui in the seventh, the country experienced devastation from war and social upheaval. It was also, however, a period of creativity and cultural change. The political fragmentation that occurred between the dynasties and the massive migration of nomadic peoples into China resulted in contact with every part of Asia and the introduction of foreign ideas, religions, and art forms and motifs. An important aspect of the cultural exchange that took place at this time was the spread of Buddhism in China. By the Tang dynasty, thousands of foreigners were traveling to the capital, Chang'an, which flourished as a great cosmopolitan center of world commerce and culture. The integration of foreign motifs and styles with the traditional arts of China is the focus of this catalogue and the landmark exhibition that it accompanies, "China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD," held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition com- prises some three hundred objects, most of them excavated in recent years and many never before seen out- side China. Each work is discussed in terms of its aesthetic qualities and art-historical significance and in the context of the philosophical and religious ideas that are reflected in iconography and style. In an introductory essay, James C. Y. Watt, Brooke Russell Astor Chairman, Department of Asian Art, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses the art and history of the entire period. Essays by both Chinese and Western scholars explore important aspects of metalwork, glass, and textiles, as well as the development of Buddhist art in China. …

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336 pages; 325 colour illustrations. Hardback 30.5 x 22.9cms. ISBN: 9781588396174. Age of Empires presents the art and culture of China during one of the most critical periods of its history - the four centuries from 221 B.C. to A.D. 200 - when people were brought together under centralized imperial rule that fostered a new and unified identity. Over 150 works from across the full breadth of Chinese artistic and decorative media are featured in this book.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First Edition. 252p quarto, illustrated. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 252 pages. 12.50x10.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: Good. 4to. [268 pp.]. Hard Covers. Very Good+. Dust Jacket Very Good. Pages fine. Includes 290 color illustrations, index, maps, bibliography. The first in-depth exploration of the artistic and cultural achievements of China's classical era, Age of Empires presents the art and culture of China during one of the most critical periods of its history - the four centuries from 221 B.C. to A.D. 200-- when, for the first time, people of diverse backgrounds were brought together under centralized imperial rule that fostered a new and unified identity. The Qin and Han empires represent the classical era of Chinese civilization, coinciding in both importance and timing with the Greco-Roman period in the West. Under the short-lived Qin and centuries-long Han, warring principalities were united under a common emperor, creating not only political and intellectual institutions but also the foundation for a Chinese art, culture, and national identity that lasted over two millennia. Over 150 works from across the full breadth of Chinese artistic and decorative media-- including ceramics, metalwork, textiles, armor, sculpture, and jewelry - are featured in this book and attest to the unprecedented role of art in ancient Chinese culture. These stunning objects, among them soldiers from the renowned terracotta army of Qin Shihuang, China s first emperor, are drawn from institutions and collections in China and appear here together for the first time. Essays by leading scholars, accompanied by dazzling new photography of the objects, address the sweeping societal changes underway, and trace a progression from the early, formative years through unprecedented sophistication and technical accomplishment.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1stedn, offprint from Early China (Volume 18, 1993)' 8vo brown glossy paper covers with brown titles; staple bound; covers are in like new condition; author's inscription and signature on ffep; interior clean and unmarked; NF: 40pp, bw illus, notes, chinchars in text; named from type site 15km south of Hangzhou, evidence for Neolithic culture in Yangzi basin different from those in Yellow R of same era. Signed by Author(s). …