The Arts of China, 900-1620 William Watson

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The Arts of China, 900-1620 by William Watson

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SeriesThe Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series

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An examination of the most prolific and broad-ranging period of Chinese art history, from the Song Dynasty with its spectacular landscape paintings to the Ming Dynasty with its lovely pottery. William Watson covers architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative arts.

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The Arts of China, 900-1620 by William Watson

The Arts of China, 900-1620 Reviews

Watson's is a magisterial work of traditional scholarship, the product of a long association with the field. Frances Wood, Literary Review Richly illustrated and full of factual information... Eloquently and cohesively presented, this book covers both expressive and decorative arts, including painting, ceramics, sculpture, towers, and temples. Watson leads the reader on a journey that is both heavily loaded and pleasurable.- Library Journal This is a great book. Tony Luppino, Arts of Asia

About William Watson

William Watson is emeritus professor of Chinese art and archaeology at the University of London. He is also the author of The Arts of China to A.D. 900 (ISBN 0 300 08284 3, pb. [pound]25.00), available in paperback from Yale University Press.

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GOR008046377

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9780300098358

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0300098359

Title

The Arts of China, 900-1620 by William Watson

Author

William Watson

Series

The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Yale University Press

Year published

20030208

Number of pages

300

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