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OverviewThis volume is a pioneer study focused on a corpus of 89 fragments of exquisitely illuminated manuscripts that were produced under the patronage of the Turkic-speaking Uygurs in the Turfan region of East Central Asia between the 8th and 11th centuries CE. Through detailed analyses and interpretations aided by precise computer drawings, the author introduces an important group of primary sources for future comparative research in Central Asian art, mediaeval book illumination, and Manichaean studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Zsuzsanna GulácsiPublisher: Brill Imprint: Brill Weight: 0.770kg ISBN: 9789004383326ISBN 10: 9004383328 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 13 June 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction I. The Corpus of Manichaean Book Art II. The Dates of the Remains III. Artistry of Book Makers, Scribes, and Illuminators IV. Patterns of Page Arrangements V. The Written and Painted Message Bibliography IndexReviewsThis is a superb study which is richly illustrated by a range of images - many in colour. [...] This volume casts light on the wider phenomenon of Manichaesanism by using the material remains of one signigican community to gain insight into the artistic and textual practices of theat group.This is a highly significant volume that makes a major contribution to manichaen studies. - Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, in: The Expository Times 121 (2009) Author InformationZsuzsanna Gulácsi, Ph.D. in Art History and Central Eurasian Studies, is Assistant Professor of Art History at Northern Arizona University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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