Dragons & Pagodas: A Celebration of Chinoiserie

by Aldous Bertram

Dragons and Pagodas is a gorgeously illustrated survey of chinoiserie from the 18th century to today.

Chinoiserie is a term for Western art and design inspired by a largely invented vision of China. Marco Polo's sensational account of his visit to the exotic East in the 13th century sparked a fascination with China that reached a fever pitch in the 18th century and continues to this day.

Art historian and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865653844
• ISBN13: 9780865653849
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Vendome Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 4.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.5" x 12.1"