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OverviewDuring the Han (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) and Tang (A.D. 618–907) dynasties, terra cotta sculptures were placed in elaborate tombs to protect and to serve the spirit of the deceased. These fascinating sculptures took the form of soldiers, courtiers, musicians, merchants, attendants, court officials, and guardians. Animals were depicted as well—horses, rams, boars, dogs, and camels. From Court to Caravan featuresseventy-five exquisite Chinese tomb sculptures from the collection of Anthony Solomon, which includes a particularly rich selection of sixth-century pieces and is noteworthy for its focus on unglazed, cold-painted sculptures. The book provides an up-to-date overview of China’s wide variety of ceramic tomb sculptures, their place in Chinese material culture, and the influences of Silk Route trade that they reveal. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Virginia L. Bower , Robert D. MowryPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 19.70cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.989kg ISBN: 9780300096965ISBN 10: 0300096968 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 11 October 2002 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationVirginia L. Bower is an independent scholar specialising in Asian art Robert D. Mowry is Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese Art at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University Art Museums. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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