Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 570 g
Western Photographers of the Qianlong Emperor's European Palaces
Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 570 g
ISBN: 978-90-5700-519-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Part of the prestigious academic book series Documenting the Image, this is a fascinating survey illustrated by extremely rare photographs of the burned architectural and landscape complex known as the Rape of the Summer Palace.
In 1860, Western armies brought ruin to the treasured seat of the Qing emperors near Beijing. One hundred and fifty images have been collected to date as a support for an extensive study of the building of the palaces and their subsequent destruction.
This book is a rigourous analysis of the work and experiences of the European photographers, both amateur and professional, working in Beijing during this period, and, as such, becomes an account of the development of photography itself. Offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-Century China, the book gives an historical overview of the political situation.
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Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Fotografie Fotografie: Geschichte und Sammlungen
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Gebäudetypen Palastbauten, Burgen, Festungen
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction to the Series Introduction I Photography, Beijing and European Palaces 1. Early Photography in Beijing, 1860-1873 2. Foreigners in Beijing, 1860-1925 3. Practicing Photography in China, 1860-1925 4. The European Palaces in the Photographers' Time 5. The European Palaces in the Eighteenth Century 6. The Rape of the Summer Palace and Its Aftermath II Photographers of the European Palaces THE MARITIME CUSTOMS MEN IN THE 1870s 7. The Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs 8. Thomas Child-The Photographer of Old Beijing 9. Ernst Ohlmer-Sailor, Photographer, Customs Officer and Porcelain Collector 10. Theophile Piry-Forty-Five Years in China Through a Camera Lens FROM THE BOXER REBELLION TO THE WARLORDS 11. Alfons Freiherr Mumm von Schwarzenstein-A German Envoy in 1901 China 12. From the 1911 Revolution to the Warlords, The Individuals, The Group of Photographs, Conclusion
