Onze boeken

The Caves of Dunhuang

Categorie	Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer	#312070-KL13
Titel	The Caves of Dunhuang
Auteur	Jinshi, Fan
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Hong Kong : London Editions
Jaar van uitgave	2010
ISBN10	1857595408
ISBN13	9781857595406
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original gilt letteerd red cloth, dust jacket, (full pge) colour illustrations, 4to.
Samenvatting	The cave temples of Mogao are near Dunhuang at the extreme western end of the Silk Road in China. Founded by Buddhist monks in the fourth century, the caves were inhabited as an isolated monastery for over 1,000 years. The murals with which the caves were decorated create one of the finest examples of Buddhist art in China, reflecting the changing styles of Chinese art for more than a millennium. The caves were also the repository of many other treasures, including works on silk and paper as well as tens of thousands of Buddhist manuscripts. The site itself, on the fringes of the Gobi desert, is one of great beauty and historical resonance. This book examines 50 of the finest caves in detail. Richly illustrated and beautifully designed, it gives an unparalleled introduction to the site, ... (Lees verder)the quality of the murals and the other contents, and outlines one of the most fascinating stories in Asian history.
Pagina's	256
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 135,00

Onze gebruikte boeken verkeren in goede tweedehands staat, tenzij hierboven anders beschreven. Kleine onvolkomenheden zijn niet altijd vermeld.