Burmese Silver Art Materpiece Illuminating Buddhist, Hindu and Mythological Stories of Purpose and Wisdom.

Burmese master silversmiths produced a magnificent body of work from the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries - the Burmese Silver Age. This aesthetic and functional work is characterized by a unique decorative style and superb technical artistry. Many of the artefacts are embellished with mysteriou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Owens, David C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: SG : Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited, 2020.
Temas:
1800-1899
Silverwork > Burma > History > 19th century.
Symbolism in art.
Buddhist art and symbolism > Burma.
Hindu art > Burma.
Art and mythology.
Orfèvrerie > Birmanie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Symbolisme dans l'art.
Art hindou > Birmanie.
Art et mythologie.
Art and mythology
Buddhist art and symbolism
Hindu art
Silverwork
Symbolism in art
Burma
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Burmese master silversmiths produced a magnificent body of work from the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries - the Burmese Silver Age. This aesthetic and functional work is characterized by a unique decorative style and superb technical artistry. Many of the artefacts are embellished with mysterious visual narratives drawn from ancient religious and mythological sources, communicating spiritual beliefs and values that resonate to this day. Burmese silverwork is a distinct and little-known genre of silver art. This book tackles this obscurity by illuminating and describing for the first time 1.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (217 p.)
ISBN:9789814893503
9814893501

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