Cast for Eternity - Ancient Ritual Bronzes From the Shanghai Museum

Showcasing more than thirty ancient bronzes from the exceptional holdings of the Shanghai Museum, this illustrated book offers a compelling overview of the beauty of Chinese bronzes and the traditions surrounding them. It also features an essay that serves as an introduction to these masterpieces.

About the author

Liu Yang is the curator of Chinese art and head of the Asian Art department at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Zhou Ya is the curator of bronzes at the Shanghai Museum.

Summary

Showcasing more than thirty ancient bronzes from the exceptional holdings of the Shanghai Museum, this illustrated book offers a compelling overview of the beauty of Chinese bronzes and the traditions surrounding them. It also features an essay that serves as an introduction to these masterpieces.

Product details

• Authors: Yang Liu, Liu Yang, Liu Yang, Ya Zhou
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2014
• EAN: 9780300207897
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20789-7
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Sterling & Francine Clark Art; Clark Art Institute Series (YUP)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; China, ART / History / General, ART / Sculpture & Installation, ART / Asian / General, ART / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, ART / Asian / Chinese, sculpture, History of Art, Exhibition catalogues & specific collections, East Asia, Far East, Exhibition catalogues and specific collections, Oriental art