Author : Carol Michaelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780714124797
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Chinese Art - Close-Up by : Carol Michaelson
Download or read book Chinese Art - Close-Up written by Carol Michaelson and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated with an array of Chinese art, this book offers a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns and the sheer craftsmanship of Chinese culture. The book is arranged thematically and opens by taking a look at the essential nature and meaning of Chinese art. Chapters that follow place the objects and designs into their cultural context. Each of the intriguing and beautiful artworks is then explored further with amazing close-up views, allowing the reader to get even closer than a behind-the-scenes museum or gallery tour. By showing the complete artwork alongside a detail, the authors provide a fresh view of each object which often allows intriguing comparisons between seemingly unrelated objects and media. The selection of art and details evoke the hand and eye of the most talented Chinese craftsmen past and present. Ideal as a spur to creative inspiration or as souvenir or introduction to a museum visit, this stunning book offers an alternative view of the wide range of Chinese art. The book highlights in close-up and gorgeous colour the most breathtaking aspects of workmanship, materials and design found in stunning ceramics, lacquer, jade, metalwork, brush painting and woodblock printing.