Chinese Art: Of Heaven, Earth and Man

, Covers major aspects of Chinese art and culture from the Shang Dynasty (ca. 1523-1027 B.C.) through the Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911). Shows a wide range of works of art, from the primitive to the sophisticated, to demonstrate the dominance of four major types: bronzes, sculpture, porcelains, and paintings. Interprets the works in terms of how they reflect Chinese religious beliefs, beliefs about man and nature, views about the relationship between man and society, and ideas about the individual as distinct from society., Covers major aspects of Chinese art and culture from the Shang Dynasty (ca. 1523-1027 B.C.) through the Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911). Shows a wide range of works of art, from the primitive to the sophisticated, to demonstrate the dominance of four major types: bronzes, sculpture, porcelains, and paintings. Interprets the works in terms of how they reflect Chinese religious beliefs, beliefs about man and nature, views about the relationship between man and society, and ideas about the individual as distinct from society.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.