China and the church: chinoiserie in global context
Auteur :
Johns, Christopher M. S.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520284654
Date de publication :
16 févr. 2016
Dimensions :
20,3 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
499 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines decorative Chinese works of art and visual culture, known as chinoiserie, in the context of church and state politics, with a particular focus on the Catholic missions' impact on Western attitudes toward China and the Chinese.