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UNINA9910971657403321 |
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Reading Asian art and artifacts : windows to Asia on American college campuses / / edited by Paul K. Nietupski and Joan O'Mara ; image editor, Karil J. Kucera |
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Bethlehem [Pa.], : Lehigh University Press |
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Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group, c2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-61146-541-9 |
1-283-05163-X |
9786613051639 |
1-61146-072-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (249 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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KuceraKaril J |
NietupskiPaul Kocot <1950-> |
O'MaraJoan |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Art in education - United States |
Art, Asian |
Asia Study and teaching (Higher) United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Editors' Note; Introduction; 1 Re-Iconizing Artifacts: Using the Curriculum to Recontextualize Asian Art; 2 Making Sense of Material Culture: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Collection Items; 3 The Arts of South Asia; 4 Tibetan Art; 5 Chinese Painting; 6 Craftsmanship in Japanese Arts; 7 Japanese Prints; 8 Are There Decorative Arts in Asia?; Appendix: The ASIANetwork/Luce Asian Arts Consultancy Project; Index; About the Editors and Contributors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Asian art and material artifacts are expressive of cultural realities and constitute a 'visible language' with messages that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. These essays by scholars of Asian art, philosophy, anthropology, and religion focus on objects held in ASIANetwork schools. The collections are reflective of Asian societies, historical and religious environments, political positions, and economic |
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