Screen LibraryTreasures of Asian art : the Asia society museum collection /
Reflected in the holdings of Asia Society, this book shows how contemporary artists from Asia and the diaspora have responded to seismic shifts in sociopolitical, economic, and cultural conditions. The book groups artworks to emphasize the strengths of the collection and to allow for broader discuss...
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Asia Society Museum,
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New York, NY : Munich : |
| Publication Dates: | [2016] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Reflected in the holdings of Asia Society, this book shows how contemporary artists from Asia and the diaspora have responded to seismic shifts in sociopolitical, economic, and cultural conditions. The book groups artworks to emphasize the strengths of the collection and to allow for broader discussion of the connections between historic and contemporary art. The initial section includes traditional works, divided by region. Following is a section devoted to contemporary works, including those made by Asians living abroad. The pieces are presented as part of a narrative, rather than discrete |
| Carrier Form: | 431 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 31 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 402-413) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9783791356167 379135616X |
| Index Number: | N6490 |
| CLC: | J130.1-28 |
| Call Number: | J130.1-28/L527 |