RAWSKI, EVELYN S China: the three emperors, 1662-1795 / edited by Evelyn S. Raws
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China: the three emperors, 1662-1795 / edited by Evelyn S. Rawski and Jessica Rawson
1st edition Softcover London: Royal Academy of Arts, 2006
Book Publishing Details
| Author: | Rawski, Evelyn S |
| Full title: | China: the three emperors, 1662-1795 / edited by Evelyn S. Rawski and Jessica Rawson |
| Publisher: | London: Royal Academy of Arts, 2006 |
| Edition: | 1st edition |
| Binding: | Softcover |
| ISBN: | 1903973708 |
| EAN: | 9781903973707 |
| Book ID: | 310594 |
Comments & Item Features
1st edition. Language: English. ISBN: 1903973708. EAN: 9781903973707.
Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.
Physical description: 494 p.: ill. (some col.), map; 30 cm. Notes: Catalogue of exhibition held Nov. 12, 2005-Apr. 17, 2006 at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: The "prosperous age" : China in the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns / Evelyn S. Rawski -- The Qianlong Emperor as art patron and the formation of the collections of the Palace Museum, Beijing / Gerald Holzwarth -- Imperial architecture of the Qing : palaces and retreats / Frances Wood -- Images of imperial grandeur / Jan Stuart -- Qing dynasty court painting / Nie Chongzheng -- Ritual / Patricia Berger and Yuan Honqi -- Religion / Patricia Berger -- Territories of the Qing / Evelyn S. Rawski -- Diplomats, Jesuits and foreign curiosities / Joanna Waley-Cohen -- The Kangxi Emperor : horseman, man of letters, man of science / regina Krahl -- The Yongzheng Emperor: art collector and patron / regina Krahl -- The Qianlong Emperor : virtue and the possession of antiquity / Jessica Rawson -- Silent satisfactions : painting and calligraphy of the Chinese educated elite -- The auspicious universe / Jessica Rawson. Subjects: Kangxi, Emperor of China, 1654-1722 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Yongzheng, Emperor of China, 1677-1735 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Kangxi Emperor of China 1654-1722 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Yongzheng Emperor of China 1677-1735 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Qianlong Emperor of China 1711-1799 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Kangxi Emperor of China 1654-1722 Art patronage. Yongzheng Emperor of China 1677-1735 Art patronage. Qianlong Emperor of China 1711-1799 Art patronage. Gu gong bo wu yuan (China) Exhibitions. 1368-1912. Art, Chinese Exhibitions. Chinese ceramics. Chinese crafts. Painting, Chinese. Chinese porcelain. Chinese sculpture. Royal Academy of Arts (London). Art China Exhibitions. Chinese art: history. Other names: Rawski, Evelyn Sakakida. Rawson, Jessica. London. Royal Academy of Arts (2005). Genre: ibliography. Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated.
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Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.
Physical description: 494 p.: ill. (some col.), map; 30 cm. Notes: Catalogue of exhibition held Nov. 12, 2005-Apr. 17, 2006 at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: The "prosperous age" : China in the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns / Evelyn S. Rawski -- The Qianlong Emperor as art patron and the formation of the collections of the Palace Museum, Beijing / Gerald Holzwarth -- Imperial architecture of the Qing : palaces and retreats / Frances Wood -- Images of imperial grandeur / Jan Stuart -- Qing dynasty court painting / Nie Chongzheng -- Ritual / Patricia Berger and Yuan Honqi -- Religion / Patricia Berger -- Territories of the Qing / Evelyn S. Rawski -- Diplomats, Jesuits and foreign curiosities / Joanna Waley-Cohen -- The Kangxi Emperor : horseman, man of letters, man of science / regina Krahl -- The Yongzheng Emperor: art collector and patron / regina Krahl -- The Qianlong Emperor : virtue and the possession of antiquity / Jessica Rawson -- Silent satisfactions : painting and calligraphy of the Chinese educated elite -- The auspicious universe / Jessica Rawson. Subjects: Kangxi, Emperor of China, 1654-1722 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Yongzheng, Emperor of China, 1677-1735 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Kangxi Emperor of China 1654-1722 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Yongzheng Emperor of China 1677-1735 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Qianlong Emperor of China 1711-1799 Art patronage; Exhibitions. Kangxi Emperor of China 1654-1722 Art patronage. Yongzheng Emperor of China 1677-1735 Art patronage. Qianlong Emperor of China 1711-1799 Art patronage. Gu gong bo wu yuan (China) Exhibitions. 1368-1912. Art, Chinese Exhibitions. Chinese ceramics. Chinese crafts. Painting, Chinese. Chinese porcelain. Chinese sculpture. Royal Academy of Arts (London). Art China Exhibitions. Chinese art: history. Other names: Rawski, Evelyn Sakakida. Rawson, Jessica. London. Royal Academy of Arts (2005). Genre: ibliography. Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated.
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BZDB318 Unbranded ISBN: 1903973708 EAN: 9781903973707 Rawski, Evelyn S China: the three emperors, 1662-1795 / edited by Evelyn S. Rawski and Jessica Rawson
| Publisher | London: Royal Academy of Arts |
| ISBN | 1903973708 |
| Language | English |
| Book Title | China: the three emperors, 1662-1795 / edited by Evelyn S. Rawsk |
| Author | Rawski, Evelyn S |
| Binding | Paperback |