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100 1 _aEng, Clarence.
245 1 0 _aColours and Contrast :
_bCeramic Traditions in Chinese Architecture.
250 _a1st ed.
264 1 _aLeiden :
_bBRILL,
_c2014.
264 4 _c©2015.
300 _a1 online resource (373 pages)
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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505 0 _aIntro -- Colours and Contrast: Ceramic Traditions in Chinese Architecture -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Chronology: The Main Dynasties and the Ming/Qing Emperors -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 From Shelter to Security: Changing Techniques and Materials for Ming Builders -- 2 The Timber-Framed Hall and Features of Traditional Sites -- 3 Tiles for Main Roof Areas -- 4 The Main Ridge: Ornament and Authority -- 5 The Subsidiary Ridges and Eaves -- 6 Signs, Symbols and Rank -- 7 Specialised Applications -- 8 Conflicting Requirements, Problems and Solutions -- 9 Concluding Remarks -- Appendix: List of Locations -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Index.
520 _aIn Colours and Contrast Clarence Eng covers the social history of architectural ceramics in China, their development both aesthetically (as ornament) and technically (as durable, protective components) in ancient Chinese architecture from palaces and temples to pagodas and screen walls.
588 _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590 _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650 0 _aArchitecture, Chinese.
650 0 _aArchitecture.
650 0 _aArt -- History -- Textbooks.
655 4 _aElectronic books.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aEng, Clarence
_tColours and Contrast
_dLeiden : BRILL,c2014
_z9789004279810
797 2 _aProQuest (Firm)
856 4 0 _uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=1875439
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