Author: Zhongguo Lidai Yishu Bianji Weiyuanhui
Title: Chinese Art Through the Ages - 6 Volumes Complete
Description: Beijing. Shanghai Shuhua. 1994. First Edition. Quarto. Cloth & Slipcase. Near Fine. Near Fine. Volume 1-2: Painting (2 vols). 360 and 369 Pages, colour illustrations, text in Chinese. These beautifully photgraphed volumes survey the history, development and great variety of Chinese painting. Volume I focuses on earliest paintings up through the Song dynasty, with particular attention paid to landscapes. Volume II focuses on the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, with particular emphasis on scroll paintings. Begins with a brief essay and ends with a brief commentary on each photograph. Volume 3: Sculpture. 377 Pages, colour illustrations and black and white line drawings, text in Chinese. This beautifully photographed volume surveys the history, development and great variety of Chinese sculpture, the vast majority of which is religious in nature. The authors present comprehensive coverage of various Buddhist images, as well as earlier burial figures among others. Begins with a brief essay and ends with a brief commentary on each photograph.; Volume 4: Art and crafts. 360 Pages, colour illustrations and black and white line drawings, text in Chinese. This photographic volume surveys the history, development and great variety of Chinese art in its many media - jade, sculpture, painting, furniture, calligraphy, ceramics, lacquer and bronzeware. An excellent, comprehensive photographic catalogue of the beauty of Chinese art. Begins with a brief essay and ends with a brief commentary on each photograph.; Volume 5: Architecture. 360 Pages, colour illustrations and black and white line drawings, text in Chinese. This photographic volume surveys the history, development and great variety of Chinese art in its many media - jade, sculpture, painting, furniture, calligraphy, ceramics, lacquer and bronzeware. An excellent, comprehensive photographic catalogue of the beauty of Chinese art. Begins with a brief essay and ends with a brief commentary on each photograph.; Volume 6: Calligraphy. 355 Pages, colour illustrations and black and white line drawings, text in Chinese. This beautifully photographed volume surveys the history, development and great variety of calligraphy and author's seals. The authors have included countless pictures of famous and otherwise noteworthy calligraphy. Begins with a brief essay and ends with a brief commentary on each photograph. An Wonderful set!.

Keywords: China Chinese Art