Classical Chinese Figure Painting: Southern Song Dynasty Volume 1

Author: Editorial Group of "Classics of Chinese Painting Series"
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is one of the classic Chinese figure painting volumes in the series, showcasing the classics of ancient Chinese figure painting in chronological order. It is divided into 10 major parts: the Warring States and Qin-Han Volume, the Wei-Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties Volume, the Sui-Tang Volume, the Five Dynasties Volume, the Northern Song Volume, the Southern Song Volume, the Western Xia and Liao-Jin Volume, the Yuan Dynasty Volume, the Ming Dynasty Volume, and the Qing Dynasty Volume, each part containing several volumes. The selected works include scrolls, rock paintings, lacquer paintings, murals, stone-line drawings, woodblock prints, and New Year pictures, among various painting types. Archaeological discoveries are randomly included, without limitation on the number of volumes. Each volume is written by art historians who introduce the historical background and provide insightful comments on each work. The information is accurate, and the language is concise and vivid. This volume is the first part of the Southern Song Volume.