Format:
158 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Edition:
Second edition
ISBN:
1606064452
,
9781606064450
Series Statement:
Conservation and cultural heritage 9th volume
Uniform Title:
Cave temples of Mogao
Content:
At the desert gateway to China -- The blazing beacon -- Lost treasures of the Silk Road -- The peerless caves -- Temples of the pure lands -- A millennium of murals -- Conserving the heritage of Mogao -- Monasteries, monks, and manuscripts -- The art gallery in the desert
Content:
"An overview of the history and art of the Buddhist cave temples at Mogao, situated near the ancient oasis town of Dunhuang on the Silk Road in western China"--Provided by publisher
Note:
"This is the ninth volume in the Conservation and Cultural Heritage series..."--ECIP galley. - "In the years since this book's original publication, much has happened at Mogao, and I am delighted to make a few comments regarding this new edition."--Foreword. - Includes bibliographical references
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At the desert gateway to ChinaThe blazing beacon -- Lost treasures of the Silk Road -- The peerless caves -- Temples of the pure lands -- A millennium of murals -- Conserving the heritage of Mogao -- Monasteries, monks, and manuscripts -- The art gallery in the desert.
Additional Edition:
Revision of Cave temples of Mogao.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Art History
Keywords:
Mogaogrotten
;
Buddhistische Kunst
;
Malerei
;
Bildband
Author information:
Whitfield, Susan 1960-
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