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Art and religion China Antiquities China History 221 B.C.-960 A.D China History Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C China Kings and rulers Emperor of China Qin shi huang 259-210 B.C Excavations (Archaeology) China Shaanxi Sheng Human beings in art History Shaanxi Sheng (China) Antiquities Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.DFilter By Subjects
Art and religion China Antiquities China History 221 B.C.-960 A.D China History Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C China Kings and rulers Emperor of China Qin shi huang 259-210 B.C Excavations (Archaeology) China Shaanxi Sheng Human beings in art History Shaanxi Sheng (China) Antiquities Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.DBeard, Mary
Summary: From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history of art, religion, and humanity. Conceived as a gorgeously illustrated accompaniment to "How Do We Look" and "The Eye of Faith," the famed Civilisations shows on PBS, renowned classicist Mary Beard has created this elegant volume on how we have looked at art. Focusing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 704.9 BEABeard, Mary
Summary: From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history of art, religion, and humanity. Conceived as a gorgeously illustrated accompaniment to "How Do We Look" and "The Eye of Faith," the famed Civilisations shows on PBS, renowned classicist Mary Beard has created this elegant volume on how we have looked at art. Focusing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2018
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Summary: The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure is individually carved, perhaps representing real members of the emperor's army. Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experience in China,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2008