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9780295980263

Clothed to Rule the Universe: Ming to Qing Dynasty Textiles at the Art Institute of Chicago

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  • ISBN13:

    9780295980263

  • ISBN10:

    0295980265

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-12-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $30.00

Summary

Clothed to Rule the Universe showcases 60 objects from a collection of over 400 Chinese textiles dating from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Essays survey the entire collection and explore the fascinating history of Chinese textile-collecting in Chicago. Brief, engaging entries examine individual works, and include full technical data on each piece. Richly illustrated with full-color reproductions, this book serves as an essential reference source for all those interested in these brilliant artifacts.

Table of Contents

Foreword 4(2)
Introduction 6(6)
Christa C. Mayer Thurman
Clothed to Rule the Universe: Ming and Qing Dynasty Textiles at The Art Institute of Chicago
12(40)
John E. Vollmer
Catalogue
52(28)
John E. Vollmer
Color, Life, and Moment: Early Chicago Collectors of Chinese Textiles
80(14)
Elinor Pearlstein
Glossary 94(4)
Selected References and Notes 98

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