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The Language of Adornment
Filippo Salviati
其他書名
Chinese Ornaments of Jade, Crystal, Amber and Glass : from the Neolithic Period to the Qing Dynasty
出版Myrna Myers, 2002
主題Art / History / GeneralArt / Asian / GeneralDesign / Decorative ArtsNature / Rocks & Minerals
ISBN29518836099782951883604
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=OxnrAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋From the very earliest manifestations of civilization in China in the late Neolithic period, a strictly organized political and social hierarchy was in place. Within such a society, the position of individuals was defined through social codes and regulations, both written and unwritten. Chinese civilization thus provides an excellent opportunity to examine how personal ornaments functioned as symbols that identified social and cultural status through the materials used and the decorative motifs chosen. The decoration is, in fact, a language to be seen, read, and interpreted. In THE LANGUAGE OF ADORNMENT, Myrna and Samuel Myers'¬?s collection of Chinese personal ornaments is presented and explored in stunning, full-color plates. A catalog of Chinese adornments from the collection of Myrna and Samuel Myers. Includes full-page color plates of all the pieces.