{"product_id":"the-chinese-art-book-hardcover","title":"The Chinese Art Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeith Pratt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatie Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Moser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Art Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully presented, authoritative and unprecedented overview of Chinese art. The book examines the art of the oldest continuous civilization on Earth through 300 works, from the (earliest dynasties) Neolithic period to the new generation of contemporary artists enlivening the global art world today. Every form of Chinese visual art is featured -including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, figurines, jades, bronzes, gold and silver, photography, video, installation and performance art. Concise descriptive essays place each work in context, and cross-references lead the reader on a fascinating journey through Chinese art history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Art Book\u003c\/i\u003e features an introductory essay by Colin Mackenzie, Senior Curator of Chinese Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, an accessible summary of Chinese political and cultural history, a comprehensive glossary defining technical terms, and an illustrated timeline. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of surprises for the reader new to Chinese art as well as for specialists, the book breaks new ground by pairing works that speak to one another in unexpected ways, enlightening historical, stylistic and cultural connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCurrently, the market for Chinese art is one of the hottest and fastest growing in the world. \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Art Book\u003c\/i\u003e is the book that the global art community has been waiting for.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColin Mackenzie (Introduction) is Senior Curator of Chinese Art at \u003cbr\u003e the Nelson-Akins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri. \u003cbr\u003e --\u003cbr\u003e Keith Pratt (painting and calligraphy to 1949) is Emeritus Professor of \u003cbr\u003e East Asian Studies at the University of Durham. \u003cbr\u003e --\u003cbr\u003e Jeffrey Moser (plastic arts to 1949) is the Gretta Chambers Assistant Professor of East Asian Art History at McGill University, Montreal. \u003cbr\u003e --\u003cbr\u003e Katie Hill (contemporary art after 1949) is Director of the Office of Contemporary Chinese Art, and Course Leader for Contemporary Chinese Art at Sotheby's Institute of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.48 x 11.73 x 10.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49030942982393,"sku":"9780714865751","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZT-x9n50Lo9780714865751.webp?v=1788959146","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-chinese-art-book-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}