Kingly Splendor

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Kingly Splendor

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Author : Allison R. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-01

Kingly Splendor written by Allison R. Miller and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-01 with Art categories.

The Western Han dynasty (202 BCE–9 CE) was a foundational period for the artistic culture of ancient China, a fact particularly visible in the era’s funerary art. Iconic forms of Chinese art such as dazzling suits of jade; cavernous, rock-cut mountain tombs; fancifully ornate wall paintings; and armies of miniature terracotta warriors were prepared for the tombs of the elite during this period. Many of the finest objects of the Western Han have been excavated from the tombs of kings, who administered local provinces on behalf of the emperors. Allison R. Miller paints a new picture of elite art production by revealing the contributions of the kings to Western Han artistic culture. She demonstrates that the kings were not mere imitators of the imperial court but rather innovators, employing local materials and workshops and experimenting with new techniques to challenge the artistic hegemony of the imperial house. Tombs and funerary art, Miller contends, functioned as an important vehicle of political expression as kings strove to persuade the population and other elites of their legitimacy. Through case studies of five genres of royal art, Miller argues that the political structure of the early Western Han, with the emperor as one ruler among peers, benefited artistic production and innovation. Kingly Splendor brings together close readings of funerary art and architecture with nuanced analyses of political and institutional dynamics to provide an interdisciplinary revisionist history of the early Western Han.

Ancient Egypt And Early China

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Author : Anthony J. Barbieri-Low
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2021-07-17

Ancient Egypt And Early China written by Anthony J. Barbieri-Low and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-17 with History categories.

Although they existed more than a millennium apart, the great civilizations of New Kingdom Egypt (ca. 1548–1086 BCE) and Han dynasty China (206 BCE–220 CE) shared intriguing similarities. Both were centered around major, flood-prone rivers—the Nile and the Yellow River—and established complex hydraulic systems to manage their power. Both spread their territories across vast empires that were controlled through warfare and diplomacy and underwent periods of radical reform led by charismatic rulers—the “heretic king” Akhenaten and the vilified reformer Wang Mang. Universal justice was dispensed through courts, and each empire was administered by bureaucracies staffed by highly trained scribes who held special status. Egypt and China each developed elaborate conceptions of an afterlife world and created games of fate that facilitated access to these realms. This groundbreaking volume offers an innovative comparison of these two civilizations. Through a combination of textual, art historical, and archaeological analyses, Ancient Egypt and Early China reveals shared structural traits of each civilization as well as distinctive features.

Principles Of Vocal Expression

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Author : William Benton Chamberlain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897

Principles Of Vocal Expression written by William Benton Chamberlain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Elocution categories.

Religion At Home

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Author : Catherine Read Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1837

Religion At Home written by Catherine Read Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1837 with New England categories.

Life And Labors Of Henry W Grady His Speeches Writings Etc

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Author : Henry Woodfin Grady
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890

Life And Labors Of Henry W Grady His Speeches Writings Etc written by Henry Woodfin Grady and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with United States categories.

Life And Labors Of Henry W Grady

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890

Life And Labors Of Henry W Grady written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with categories.

Savannah A Poem

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Author : J. Haynes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855

Savannah A Poem written by J. Haynes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1855 with Savannah (Ga.) categories.

The Collected Writings

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Author : Samson Raphael Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: Feldheim Publishers
Release Date : 1997

The Collected Writings written by Samson Raphael Hirsch and has been published by Feldheim Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Fasts and feasts categories.

The Sufferings And The Glory Of The Lord S Righteous Servant

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Author : Robert D. Culver
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2001-05-29

The Sufferings And The Glory Of The Lord S Righteous Servant written by Robert D. Culver and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-29 with Religion categories.

On The Study Of Words

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Author : Thomas D. Suplée
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-12-18

On The Study Of Words written by Thomas D. Suplée and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-18 with Fiction categories.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.