Treasures Hidden Within The Empire

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Emperor Qianlong S Hidden Treasures

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Author : Nicole T. C. Chiang
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2019-08-15

Emperor Qianlong S Hidden Treasures written by Nicole T. C. Chiang and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-15 with Art categories.

In this stunning reassessment, Nicole T. C. Chiang argues that the famous Qianlong art collection is really ‘the collection of the imperial household in the Qianlong reign’. The distinction is significant because it strips away the modern, Eurocentric preconceptions that have led scholars to misconstrue the size of the collection, the role of nationalism in its formation, the distinction between art and artifact, and the actual involvement of the emperor in assembling the collection. No one interested in Chinese art will be able to ignore the ramifications of this important study. Emperor Qianlong’s Hidden Treasures: Reconsidering the Collection of the Qing Imperial Household argues that the size of the collection was actually smaller than previously stated. Moreover, the idea that the collection put the whole of the empire on display (and thereby promoted political unity) does not square with the reality that most of the collection was hidden away. Instead, the collection was primarily for the emperor’s gaze alone. Chiang further explains that the collection was largely the product of work done by many specialists working at the Qianlong court, noting that the emperor often assumed a more supervisory role. Preliminary drawings, patterns, models, and prototypes of the items made in the imperial workshops also formed an important part of the collection, as they served to establish standardized models used to run the imperial household. The collection was thus both broader and narrower than previously stated. ‘Chiang has identified many misguided assumptions about the Qing imperial collection. In their place, she proposes a new definition of an imperial collection that does not give primacy to art objects. This bold revisionist thesis may be controversial, but it is important and deserves to be read widely for this exact reason.’ —Dorothy Ko, Barnard College, Columbia University ‘Chiang makes a new argument which will contribute to the literature on Qing imperial art. She shows that a distinction should be made between the Qianlong emperor’s activities in commissioning objects from the palace workshop and his activities in accumulating, assessing, and cataloguing objects that went into what she calls the “imperial household collection.” This work will attract wide attention from scholars in art history.’ —Evelyn S. Rawski, University of Pittsburgh

Mysteries Of Templar Treasure The Holy Grail

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Author : Lionel Fanthrope
language : en
Publisher: Weiser Books
Release Date : 2004-08-01

Mysteries Of Templar Treasure The Holy Grail written by Lionel Fanthrope and has been published by Weiser Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-01 with History categories.

Next to Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland, no other place on Earth holds as much esoteric symbolism as France's Rennes le Ch'teau. Its location and design are the subjects of countless rumors, myths, and legends. Mysteries of Templar Treasure and the Holy Grail, formerly published as The Secrets of Rennes le Chateau, delves into the reality behind the action and adventure of The Da Vinci Code. Rennes le Chateau has plenty of secrets: buried treasure, unsolved murders, supernatural powers, codes on parchments and tombstones, not to mention clues concealed in statues and paintings, enigmatic priests who controlled immense wealth, and secret societies that are still active today. The authors survey the arcane history and secrets of Rennes le Chateau, including its relationship to the Merovingian bloodline of Christ. The Chateau is a possible location of an immense treasure, such as a Templar, Cathar, or Priory of Sion hoard. The final resting place of a famous artifact like the Ark of the Covenant, the Spear of Longinus, the Emerald Tablets of Hermes Trismegistus- or even the Holy Grail. The authors also examine Rennes le Chateau's proximity to Cathar and Templar fortresses, its mystical layout, and its location on the same Paris meridian as so many other esoteric mysteries. Extensive appendices in the book offer possible solutions to secret cryptograms, point out odd connections and commonalities between Rennes le Chateau and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and suggest the possibility of fourth-dimension/tesseract implications.

Preaching The Gospel Of Matthew

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Author : Stanley P. Saunders
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2010-09-02

Preaching The Gospel Of Matthew written by Stanley P. Saunders and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-02 with Religion categories.

This commentary for preaching Matthew, a companion to WJK's successful Preaching the Gospel of Luke, Preaching the Gospel of John, and Preaching the Gospel of Mark, works through every passage of Matthew's Gospel with exegetical insight and a keen sensitivity to the demands of preaching. Stanley P. Saunders' commentary follows the biblical text, divided into passages. After each passage, a number of possibilities are presented for how to preach that text. He includes a wealth of creative and pertinent tips to help preachers apply Matthew's narrative to the lives of today's churchgoers.

Notes Critical Explanatory And Practical On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah

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Author : Albert Barnes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847

Notes Critical Explanatory And Practical On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah written by Albert Barnes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with Bible categories.

Notes Critical Explanatory And Practical On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah With A New Translation By Albert Barnes

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1845

Notes Critical Explanatory And Practical On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah With A New Translation By Albert Barnes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1845 with categories.

Notes Critical Explanatory And Practical On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah By A Barnes Second Edition Revised And Corrected With The Text

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847

Notes Critical Explanatory And Practical On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah By A Barnes Second Edition Revised And Corrected With The Text written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with categories.

Goethe

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Author : Benedetto Croce
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-03-20

Goethe written by Benedetto Croce and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-20 with Literary Criticism categories.

Croce admired Goethe partly because the latter possessed a knowledge of human nature in all its aspects but nonetheless kept his mind above and beyond political sympathies and the quarrels of nations. In this volume originally published in English in 1923, Croce distils his critical ideas about Goethe with the aim of helping readers to better understand the German poet’s work.

Matthew And The Margins

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Author : Warren Carter
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2005-02-15

Matthew And The Margins written by Warren Carter and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-15 with Religion categories.

This detailed commentary presents the gospel of matthew as a counter-narrative, showing that it is a work of resistance written from and for a minority community of disciples committed to Jesus, the agent of God's saving presence. It was written and functions to shape the identity and lifestyle of the early community of jesus' followers as an alternative community that can resist the dominant authorities both in rome and in the synagogue. The Gospel anticpates the time when Jesus will return and establish God's reign over all, including the powers in Rome.

Secrets Of The World S Undiscovered Treasures

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Author : Patricia Fanthorpe
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2009-03-23

Secrets Of The World S Undiscovered Treasures written by Patricia Fanthorpe and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-23 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

Treasures of many kinds still lie hidden below crumbling castles and ruined monasteries; in macabre tombs; in subterranean labyrinths and sinister caverns. Many sunken treasures lie beneath the seas, oceans and lakes of the world. Vast stores of pirate gold are still hidden on many a real life treasure island such as Oak Island at Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Many treasures were looted, hidden and lost after the two World Wars - Hermann Goering, for example, one of most powerful leaders of Nazi Germany, is strongly suspected of hiding huge treasures at Veldenstein and Lake Zeller. This fascinating, expertly researched book brilliantly reveals all these unsolved mysteries. The final section covers useful ideas for treasure-seekers: the study of old maps and charts; coded messages; secret symbols; and intensive research into the lives and locations of those people through out history who probably in all certainty, had treasure to hide.

The Matter Of Empire

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Author : Orlando Bentancor
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Release Date : 2017-07-04

The Matter Of Empire written by Orlando Bentancor and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-04 with History categories.

The Matter of Empire examines the philosophical principles invoked by apologists of the Spanish empire that laid the foundations for the material exploitation of the Andean region between 1520 and 1640. Centered on Potosi, Bolivia, Orlando Bentancor's original study ties the colonizers' attempts to justify the abuses wrought upon the environment and the indigenous population to their larger ideology concerning mining, science, and the empire's rightful place in the global sphere. Bentancor points to the underlying principles of Scholasticism, particularly in the work off Thomas Aquinas, as the basis of the instrumentalist conception of matter and enslavement, despite the inherent contradictions to moral principles. Bentancor grounds this metaphysical framework in a close reading of sixteenth-century debates on Spanish sovereignty in the Americas and treatises on natural history and mining by theologians, humanists, missionaries, mine owners, jurists, and colonial officials. To Bentancor, their presuppositions were a major turning point for colonial expansion and paved the way to global mercantilism.