Worshiping The Ancestors: Chinese Commemorative Portraits
by Jan Stuart /
2001 / English / PDF
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Published in conjunction with the June 2001 exhibition at the
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, this volume focuses on the Ming and Qing
portraits that have recently been restored to their original
brilliance by the museum's conservators. The text by Stuart
(curator of Chinese art at the Sackler and Freer galleries) and
Rawski (history, U. of Pittsburgh) explore the artistic,
historical, and religious significance of the paintings and place
them in context with other types of commemorative portraiture, a
practice which continued into the 20th century until gradually
replaced by photography. Beautifully illustrated in color and
b&w. Oversize: 9.5x12.5<">. Annotation c. Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Published in conjunction with the June 2001 exhibition at the
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, this volume focuses on the Ming and Qing
portraits that have recently been restored to their original
brilliance by the museum's conservators. The text by Stuart
(curator of Chinese art at the Sackler and Freer galleries) and
Rawski (history, U. of Pittsburgh) explore the artistic,
historical, and religious significance of the paintings and place
them in context with other types of commemorative portraiture, a
practice which continued into the 20th century until gradually
replaced by photography. Beautifully illustrated in color and
b&w. Oversize: 9.5x12.5<">. Annotation c. Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
