Imperial China. Splendors of the Qing Dynasty. 1644–1911.
| N° d'inventaire | 18709 |
| Format | 21 x 27 cm. |
| Détails | 215p. Color and black and white illustrations. Publisher's paperback. |
| Publication | Geneva, 2014 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9788874396924 |
Exhibition catalog of the exhibition at the Museum of Far Eastern Arts in Geneva, produced by the BAUR Foundation. October 2, 2014 - January 4, 2015. Imperial China is part of the current interest in the last Chinese dynasty, a period characterized by exceptional artistic dynamism supported by literate and collector sovereigns. Open to outside influences, they were as passionate about Western science and "exotic objects" as they were about art. The reader will find here works related to the establishment of the empire, the exercise of power and its rites, the conquest of the West, the role of the Jesuits in science and decorative arts, as well as art objects intended for everyday delight. Finally, they will glimpse the secret gardens of the emperors. This work, both a reference and a pleasure tool, contributes to a better understanding of the history and arts of this glorious period in China.
Exhibition catalog of the exhibition at the Museum of Far Eastern Arts in Geneva, produced by the BAUR Foundation. October 2, 2014 - January 4, 2015. Imperial China is part of the current interest in the last Chinese dynasty, a period characterized by exceptional artistic dynamism supported by literate and collector sovereigns. Open to outside influences, they were as passionate about Western science and "exotic objects" as they were about art. The reader will find here works related to the establishment of the empire, the exercise of power and its rites, the conquest of the West, the role of the Jesuits in science and decorative arts, as well as art objects intended for everyday delight. Finally, they will glimpse the secret gardens of the emperors. This work, both a reference and a pleasure tool, contributes to a better understanding of the history and arts of this glorious period in China.