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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Northwestern China"”.
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Ancient Art, Modern Tech: Experiencing the Digital Reinvention of the Mogao Grottoes
… century, the Mogao Grottoes in the deserts of northwestern China is the greatest repository of Buddhist art in the world. It has long faced a range of threats from natural disasters to imperialistic plunder. But now it must confront the greatest challenge to its continued existence: modern-day …
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Beyond Silk: A Re-Evaluation Of Jin Painting (1115 - 1234)
This dissertation is a study of painting from China’s Jin dynasty (1115 – 1234). It presents a systematic analysis of painted works on silk, paper, and temple and tomb walls. Although the Jin dynasty lasted for 119 years, Jin painting is treated often as a footnote to the more highly revered …
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Pottery Production, Mortuary Practice, and Social Complexity in the Majiayao Culture, NW China (ca. 5300-4000 BP)
… vessels. First discovered in the 1920s in northwestern China, these Neolithic painted pottery vessels have become one of the most popular icons used to depict the rich material culture of ancient China. Today, many museums throughout the world hold Majiayao painted pottery vessels in their …