Faith on Horseback: Animal Style Art of the Eurasian Steppe

Author: Guo Wu
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Includes the living environment of Eurasian nomads, the origin of animal-style art, the commonalities and regional characteristics of animal-style art, the end of animal-style art, and the main schools of animal-style art. The complexity of the history and culture of the Western Regions, the diversity of ethnic groups, and the variety of languages make Western Regions studies encompass fields such as history, archaeology, linguistics, ethnology, folklore, art, religion, philosophy, literature, as well as anthropology, genetics, geography, and biology, making it a highly challenging interdisciplinary discipline. It is precisely because of its rich and substantial content, its mysterious and beautiful colors, and the often breathtaking surprises encountered during the arduous exploration process, that Western Regions studies are filled with an irresistible allure, attracting countless scholars who willingly dedicate themselves to it, undeterred by hardship and perseverance. This series of books is a contribution from such scholars to the. The book includes the living environment of Eurasian nomads, the origin of animal-style art, the commonalities and regional characteristics of animal-style art, the end of animal-style art, and the main schools of animal-style art.