The illustrated book gives historical and cultural background of Asian Art. Introduces major styles, media, statues, buildings and artists. FREE first two chapters in the trial.

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Table of Contents

Chapters | A-Z Index

Chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Buddhist Art
3. Chinese Art
4. Japanese Art
5. Indian Art
6. Korean Art
7. Laotian art
8. Thai Art
9. Tibetan Art
10. Vietnamese Art
11. About and Navigation

1. Introduction: Asian Art | Eastern Art History | Silk Road | East Asian Calligraphy | Asian Art Museums in the United States | Buddhism | Bodhisattva | Buddhist Symbolism | Guan Yin

2. Buddhist Art: Overview | Ashtamangala | Buddharupa | Physical characteristics of the Buddha | Buddha Statues | Architecture | Music | Sand Mandala | Temples: List | Temples | Pagodas | Stupas | Wats

3. Chinese Art: Overview | Timeline | History | Ming Dynasty | Song Dynasty | Tang Dynasty | Painting | Literati Painting | Ink and Wash Painting | Shan Shui | Painters | Architecture | Folk Art | Comics | Ceramics | Literature | Poetry | Music | Cinema | Animation | Jade | Oracle bone script | Variety Art | Gardening

4. Japanese Art: Overview | Timeline | History | Painting | Painting Schools | Ukiyo-e | Painters | Pottery | Woodblock Printing | Architecture | Calligraphy | Sculpture | Theatre | Cinema | Fashion | Japanese Garden | Ikebana | Origami | Anime

5. Indian Art: Overview | Painting | Sculpture | Pottery | Architecture | Literature | Poetry | Theatre | Music | Cinema | Bollywood | Dance | Hinduism

6. Korean Art: Overview | History | Painting | Sculpture | Pottery & Porcelain | Buddhist Sculpture | Architecture | Stone Art | Literature | Theatre | Cinema | Dance | Fan Dance | Garden | Bangasayusang | Flower Arrangement

7. Laotian art: Buddhist Sculpture | Ceramics | Dance & Theatre

8. Thai Art: Overview | Architecture | Dance

9. Tibetan Art: Overview | Dzong Architecture | Music | Thangka | Sand Mandala | Rug

10. Vietnamese Art: Overview | History | Dong Ho Painting | Music | Cinema | Theatre | Dance | Literature

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