Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.: Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs

The underground mausoleums and tombs developed out of Chinas longstanding practice of sacrificial rites and burial. Prior to the Zhou dynasty, simple enclosures were the rule, mounds followed in the Qin dynasty and by the Han dynasty, brick and stone structures had been widely adopted. These were in turn superseded by the magnificent palace-like imperial tombs of the Ming and Qing dynasties. All of the various architectural and ceremonial developments and styles are examined and illustrated in detail.

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Summary:
Photographs: Mausoleum of the Qin Dynasty; Tombs of the Southern Dynasties; Mausoleum and Tombs of the Tang Dynasty; Mausoleums of the Song Dynasty; Mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty; Mausoleums of the Qing Dynasty.- Text: The Art, Form and Layout of Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs - Exploration of the Mysterious Art; Buildings and General Layouts of Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs - Colourful and Magnificent Architectural Styles.- Appendices.- Notes on the Photographs.- Maps and Chronology.

Product details

• Publisher: Springer, Wien
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1960
• EAN: 9783211829912
• ISBN: 978-3-211-82991-2
• No. of pages: 188
• Weight: 2608 g
• Illustrations: with numerous (mostly col.) figs.
• Sets: Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.; Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture