Cave temples of Mogao at Dunhuang : art and history on the Silk Road

Book 2015

"An overview of the history and art of the Buddhist cave temples at Mogao, situated near the ancient oasis town of Dunhuang on the Silk Road in western China"--Provided by publisher.

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Art, Chinese Tang-Five dynasties, 618-960

Buddhist art China Dunhuang Caves

Buddhist mural painting and decoration China Dunhuang Caves

Dunhuang Caves (China)

Mural painting and decoration, Chinese China Dunhuang Caves

Part of a Series:

Conservation and cultural heritage Conservation and cultural heritage ; 9th v Conservation and cultural heritage ; 9th volume

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ISBN:

9781606064450

Edition:

Second edition

Description:

158 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Mogao at Dunhuang

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

At the desert gateway to China
The blazing beacon
Lost treasures of the Silk Road
The peerless caves
Temples of the pure lands
A millennium of murals
Conserving the heritage of Mogao
Monasteries, monks, and manuscripts
The art gallery in the desert

Control Number:

1533230

Other Authors:

Agnew, Neville, 1938- author
Whitfield, Roderick. Cave temples of Mogao
Whitfield, Susan, 1960- author

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