Chinese Bridges |
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| Author:
| Knapp, Ronald G. |
| Series title: | Images of Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-585728-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1992 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $23.95 |
Book Description:
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Long admired for the technical and artistic ingenuity of their construction, bridges have always been a prominent feature of Chinese brush painting. Examining ancient and modern examples from all over China, this concise introduction explores the historical development of bridge building, with particular emphasis on regional variations in structural form and decoration.
Long admired for the technical and artistic ingenuity of their construction, bridges have always been a prominent feature of Chinese brush painting. Examining ancient and modern examples from all over China, this concise introduction explores the historical development of bridge building, with particular emphasis on regional variations in structural form and decoration.