A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture
| Author | : Rebecca M. Brown |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 688 |
| Release | : 2011-04-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781444396324 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1444396323 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (323 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture written by Rebecca M. Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture presents acollection of 26 original essays from top scholars in the fieldthat explore and critically examine various aspects of Asian artand architectural history. Brings together top international scholars of Asian art andarchitecture Represents the current state of the field while highlightingthe wide range of scholarly approaches to Asian Art Features work on Korea and Southeast Asia, two regions oftenoverlooked in a field that is often defined asIndia-China-Japan Explores the influences on Asian art of global and colonialinteractions and of the diasporic communities in the US and UK Showcases a wide range of topics including imperialcommissions, ancient tombs, gardens, monastic spaces, performances,and pilgrimages.
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