1st Edition
Imperial Tombs in Tang China, 618-907 The Politics of Paradise
By Tonia Eckfeld
Copyright 2005
180 Pages
50 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
16 Color & 50 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
16 Color & 50 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Intellectually and visually stimulating, this important landmark book looks at the religious, political, social and artistic significance of the Imperial tombs of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It traces the evolutionary development of the most elaborately beautiful imperial tombs to examine fundamental issues on death and the afterlife in one of the world's most sophisticated civilizations.... Read more
Introduction Part 1: Place, Form and Function 1. Ambition and Archetype 2. Li Xian's Tomb 3. Relative Status 4. Builders and Painters 5. Passages of Rites Part 2: Visions of Kingdoms 6. Palatial Quarters 7. Pleasures and Protocols 8. Courtly Women Conclusion Index
Biography
Tonia Eckfeld is Senior Fellow in Art History and Asian Studies at the University of Melbourne. She lectures internationally on the art and architectural history of China, India and Japan. She has conducted extensive research throughout Asia, and has received numerous academic awards, including a research fellowship to Harvard.
