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The lavishly illustrated volume presents in dazzling visual detail
a highly engaging introduction to almost 2000 years of Chinese
history-from the founding of the Chinese Empire in 221 BCE to the
Ming dynasty, the last dynasty to rule before the country opened to
the outside world in the middle of the seventeenth century. "China"
tells this dynamic story through hundreds of breathtaking full-page
images of people, landscapes, artworks, artifacts, and more. The
inviting, beautifully designed pages feature crisply written,
up-to-date text, quotations from ancient sources that establish
context for the personalities and episodes for each historic
period, extended captions that explore the visual details of the
images, information on where to see the images in museums, and
more. The book brings together in one convenient place the most
significant products of Chinese culture, showing in particular the
evolution of the arts, everyday lifestyles, religious beliefs, the
coexistence of tradition and innovation, and sacred and profane
values. For travelers, students, and general readers of all levels,
"China" brings alive a great and ancient empire.
Carol Rama is one of the most exciting artistic rediscoveries of the 20th century. Her creative period spanned more than 70 years - tirelessly testing different materials, styles, and media. Among other things, the artist created a body of graphic works and unique watercolors that will be presented at Berlin's Gutshaus Steglitz. This overview publication on the work of the self-taught artist is being published at the same time. The Italian artist received attention for her unique oeuvre only at an advanced age and posthumously. In the 1940s, Rama caused a sensation with the permissive and, at the time, progressive portrayal of her protagonists. In her late work she returned to the depictions of her youth.
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