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A History of Early Chinese Art: Architecture

Author: Sirén, Osvald

Keywords: Art, Chinese

Publisher: Ernest Benn, London

Description: A history of early Chinese art: architecture was written by Osvald Siren. This contents of this book provide information on the development of architecture in China. Since the earliest times architecture in China has been determined by intimate contact with nature, which to Chinese and other ancient people was ensouled. The contents of this book focus on the walls, sacrificial alters, terraces and stairways. The book also highlights the relevance of wooden buildings, its constructive features and types. Furthermore, the writer has given importance to Pagodas made of brick and stone and bridges as well.

Source: Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi

Type: Rare Book

Received From: Archaeological Survey of India


DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Sirén, Osvald
dc.date.accessioned 2019-07-26T11:09:53Z
dc.date.available 2019-07-26T11:09:53Z
dc.description A history of early Chinese art: architecture was written by Osvald Siren. This contents of this book provide information on the development of architecture in China. Since the earliest times architecture in China has been determined by intimate contact with nature, which to Chinese and other ancient people was ensouled. The contents of this book focus on the walls, sacrificial alters, terraces and stairways. The book also highlights the relevance of wooden buildings, its constructive features and types. Furthermore, the writer has given importance to Pagodas made of brick and stone and bridges as well.
dc.source Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
dc.format.extent v.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Ernest Benn, London
dc.subject Art, Chinese
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1930
dc.identifier.accessionnumber 39157
dc.format.medium text
DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Sirén, Osvald
dc.date.accessioned 2019-07-26T11:09:53Z
dc.date.available 2019-07-26T11:09:53Z
dc.description A history of early Chinese art: architecture was written by Osvald Siren. This contents of this book provide information on the development of architecture in China. Since the earliest times architecture in China has been determined by intimate contact with nature, which to Chinese and other ancient people was ensouled. The contents of this book focus on the walls, sacrificial alters, terraces and stairways. The book also highlights the relevance of wooden buildings, its constructive features and types. Furthermore, the writer has given importance to Pagodas made of brick and stone and bridges as well.
dc.source Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
dc.format.extent v.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Ernest Benn, London
dc.subject Art, Chinese
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1930
dc.identifier.accessionnumber 39157
dc.format.medium text