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Author Hollihan-Elliot, Sheila.

Title Art and architecture of China : the history and culture of China / Sheila Hollihan-Elliot
Published Philadelphia : Mason Crest Publishers, [2006]
Philadelphia : Mason Crest Publishers, 2006
©2006

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 WATERFT ART&ARCH  709.51 Hol/Aaa  AVAILABLE
Description 119 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Series China
China
Contents Overview : important cultural themes -- Prehistoric art and architecture -- Calligraphy -- Poetry -- Painting -- Ceramics and porcelain -- Traditional architecture -- Sculpture -- Crafts and folk arts -- Art and architecture in China today
Summary Discusses the art treasures from ancient and imperial China to today's People's Republic and how each art form and architectural detail has impacted Chinese society and the world
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references : page 112
Subject Architecture -- China.
Art, Chinese.
Architecture -- China.
Art, Chinese.
SUBJECT China http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151 -- Architecture -- History
China http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151 -- Art http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001934 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
LC no. 2004011651
ISBN 1590848241 (hbk.)