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Streams and Mountains, Pure and Distant
Streams and Mountains, Pure and Distant
(US) James Cahill Zhang Jian and Tan Zhenyin, Tang Kexing, Wang Shanlu, Zhang Fanying, Chen Han, Xie Jingyu, et al. 译
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This book is a translation and compilation of a series of lectures by the renowned art historian Professor James Cahill, titled "A Pure and Remote View: Visualizing Early Chinese Landscape Painting." Recording this lecture series was a significant undertaking for Cahill before his passing, embodying his lifelong learning and insights, and fulfilling his wish to present a comprehensive history of ancient Chinese art to the world.
Through close readings of artworks and comparative analysis, the author systematically narrates the history of early Chinese painting, analyzing how it transitioned from "decoration" to "figurative representation" and reached its peak during the Song Dynasty, becoming a great artistic tradition comparable only to the European Renaissance. This narrative thread was later overlooked and downplayed by the history of literati painting, and has not been clearly or fully articulated in currently prevalent world art histories. This book can fill this knowledge gap and expand people's understanding of the global significance and value of early Chinese painting history. Moreover, emphasizing the pleasure of viewing and advocating for visual studies based on the artworks themselves is also the author's reflection on the methodology of Chinese painting history and Western art history research.
The author is articulate and eloquent, delivering lively and passionate lectures that integrate broad scholarship with sensitive and nuanced experience in viewing paintings. He also interweaves stories of his personal experiences in art collecting and interactions within the art history community over many years, offering a wealth of knowledge and information. The book's topics are open-ended and thought-provoking, presenting novel ideas on numerous issues in painting history, and are sure to spark academic discussion.
Through close readings of artworks and comparative analysis, the author systematically narrates the history of early Chinese painting, analyzing how it transitioned from "decoration" to "figurative representation" and reached its peak during the Song Dynasty, becoming a great artistic tradition comparable only to the European Renaissance. This narrative thread was later overlooked and downplayed by the history of literati painting, and has not been clearly or fully articulated in currently prevalent world art histories. This book can fill this knowledge gap and expand people's understanding of the global significance and value of early Chinese painting history. Moreover, emphasizing the pleasure of viewing and advocating for visual studies based on the artworks themselves is also the author's reflection on the methodology of Chinese painting history and Western art history research.
The author is articulate and eloquent, delivering lively and passionate lectures that integrate broad scholarship with sensitive and nuanced experience in viewing paintings. He also interweaves stories of his personal experiences in art collecting and interactions within the art history community over many years, offering a wealth of knowledge and information. The book's topics are open-ended and thought-provoking, presenting novel ideas on numerous issues in painting history, and are sure to spark academic discussion.
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出版社/Publisher：北京大学出版社
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页数/Page: 840