Great Qing: Painting in China, 1644-1911

by Claudia Brown

Book Overview

Addressing the previous lack of a comprehensive English-language study of Qing painting, art historian Claudia Brown's account ranges from the tumultuous Ming-Qing transition to the end of imperial rule. In response to omissions in previous treatments, she examines major influences shaping the period and explores the relationship between painting and mapmaking, the role of patrons and collectors, printmaking and publishing, religious themes, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295747234
• ISBN13: 9780295747231
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher