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Explore the **rich history of Dunhuang** with the beautifully illustrated study, **Visualizing Dunhuang: Seeing, Studying, and Conserving the Caves**. This essential work delves into one of the world's most significant **Buddhist heritage sites**, recognized for its **over 500 exquisitely decorated cave temples**, dating from the 4th to the 14th centuries. It is located at a key intersection of the ancient **Silk Road** in western China, making it a vital location for the spread of Buddhism.
Delve into the intricacies of **Dunhuang’s caves** through stunning **photographs from the Lo Archive**, captured in the 1940s, alongside modern imagery that offers a unique perspective on the site's **art and history**. The collection features enlightening essays by leading experts from diverse backgrounds, tackling significant topics such as **cave architecture**, **expeditionary photography**, and the conservation of rich cultural artifacts.
This **trade paperback** from **Princeton University Press**, published in 2021, encourages a comprehensive understanding of Dunhuang as both a historical record and a living artwork. Following its visual journey, readers will appreciate how **Dunhuang** is conceptualized by artists and conservators, moving through time to maintain its profound cultural significance.
**Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.**
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691208169
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A beautifully illustrated study of the caves at Dunhuang, exploring how this important Buddhist site has been visualised from its creation to today.
Situated at the crossroads of the northern and southern routes of the ancient silk routes in western China, Dunhuang is one of the richest Buddhist sites in the world, with more than 500 richly decorated cave temples constructed between the fourth and fourteenth centuries. The sculptures, murals, portable paintings, and manuscripts found in the Mogao and Yulin Caves at Dunhuang represent every aspect of Buddhism. From its earliest construction to the present, this location has been visualized by many individuals, from the architects, builders, and artists who built the caves to twentieth-century explorers, photographers, and conservators, as well as contemporary artists.
Visualizing Dunhuang: Seeing, Studying, and Conserving the Caves examines how the Lo Archive, a vast collection of photographs taken in the 1940s of the Mogao and Yulin Caves, inspires a broad range of scholarship. Lavishly illustrated with selected Lo Archive and modern photographs, the essays address three main areas — Dunhuang as historical record, as site, and as art and art history. Leading experts across three continents examine a wealth of topics, including expeditionary photography and cave architecture, to demonstrate the intellectual richness of Dunhuang. Diverse as they are in their subjects and methodologies, the essays represent only a fraction of what can be researched about Dunhuang. The high concentration of caves at Mogao and Yulin and their exceptional contents chronicle cent
Delve into the intricacies of **Dunhuang’s caves** through stunning **photographs from the Lo Archive**, captured in the 1940s, alongside modern imagery that offers a unique perspective on the site's **art and history**. The collection features enlightening essays by leading experts from diverse backgrounds, tackling significant topics such as **cave architecture**, **expeditionary photography**, and the conservation of rich cultural artifacts.
This **trade paperback** from **Princeton University Press**, published in 2021, encourages a comprehensive understanding of Dunhuang as both a historical record and a living artwork. Following its visual journey, readers will appreciate how **Dunhuang** is conceptualized by artists and conservators, moving through time to maintain its profound cultural significance.
**Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.**
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691208169
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A beautifully illustrated study of the caves at Dunhuang, exploring how this important Buddhist site has been visualised from its creation to today.
Situated at the crossroads of the northern and southern routes of the ancient silk routes in western China, Dunhuang is one of the richest Buddhist sites in the world, with more than 500 richly decorated cave temples constructed between the fourth and fourteenth centuries. The sculptures, murals, portable paintings, and manuscripts found in the Mogao and Yulin Caves at Dunhuang represent every aspect of Buddhism. From its earliest construction to the present, this location has been visualized by many individuals, from the architects, builders, and artists who built the caves to twentieth-century explorers, photographers, and conservators, as well as contemporary artists.
Visualizing Dunhuang: Seeing, Studying, and Conserving the Caves examines how the Lo Archive, a vast collection of photographs taken in the 1940s of the Mogao and Yulin Caves, inspires a broad range of scholarship. Lavishly illustrated with selected Lo Archive and modern photographs, the essays address three main areas — Dunhuang as historical record, as site, and as art and art history. Leading experts across three continents examine a wealth of topics, including expeditionary photography and cave architecture, to demonstrate the intellectual richness of Dunhuang. Diverse as they are in their subjects and methodologies, the essays represent only a fraction of what can be researched about Dunhuang. The high concentration of caves at Mogao and Yulin and their exceptional contents chronicle cent