Emblems of Empire

Selections from the Mactaggart Art Collection
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-88864-486-2
Verlag: University of Alberta Press

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 289 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 2356 g

In this sumptuous volume, John Vollmer and Jacqueline Simcox showcase 72 objects focused on the emperors of China from the Mactaggart Art Collection at the University of Alberta Museums, one of the foremost collections of Chinese paintings and textiles in the world. Full-colour images and informative text introduce both the works from the collection and how they served as emblems of imperial order and power during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Students, collectors, museum visitors, scholars, historians, and individuals interested in Chinese art will be stirred by the sensuous interplay of hierarchy and design of the painted and textile arts of the Chinese Imperial court, as explored and illuminated in this book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vollmer, John E.

Simcox, Jacqueline

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunststile Asiatische Kunst

Über Autor(innen)

Simcox, Jacqueline
Jacqueline Simcox is a well-known private dealer and lecturer specializing in Chinese textiles and art and the author of numerous exhibition catalogues and articles on Chinese textiles.

Vollmer, John E.
John E. Vollmer is an internationally recognized curator and scholar in the fields of Asian art, textiles, costumes, decorative arts, and design. He is author of 30 museum exhibition catalogues and many academic and popular books and articles.