Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang: Art and History on the Silk Road by Roderick

Description: Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang by Roderick Whitfield Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Mogao grottoes in China, situated near the town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the worlds most significant sites of Buddhist art. This title include, narrations about the wall paintings, statues, thousands of ancient manuscripts, such as sutras, poems, and prayer sheets. It also include photographs of the caves. Publisher Description The Mogao grottoes in China, situated near the town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the worlds most significant sites of Buddhist art. The hundreds of caves carved into rock cliffs at the edge of the Gobi desert preserve one thousand years of exquisite art. Founded by Buddhist monks as an isolated monastery in the late fourth century, Mogao evolved into an artistic and spiritual mecca whose renown extended from the Chinese capital to the Western Kingdoms of the Silk Road. Among its treasures are miles of stunning wall paintings, more than two thousand statues, magnificent works on silk and paper, and thousands of ancient manuscripts, such as sutras, poems, and prayer sheets. In this new expanded edition, Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang, first published in 2000, combines lavish color photographs of the caves and their art with the fascinating history of the Silk Road to create a vivid portrait of this remarkable site. Chapters narrate the development of Dunhuang and the Mogao cave temples, the iconography of the wall paintings, and the extraordinary story of the rare manuscripts—including the oldest printed book in existence, a ninth-century copy of the Diamond Sutra. The book also discusses the collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute and Chinese authorities in conservation projects at Mogao, and the ways in which the site can be visited today. Author Biography RODERICK WHITFIELD is Percival David Professor emeritus in the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. SUSAN WHITFIELD is head of the International Dunhuang Project, British Library. NEVILLE AGNEW retired in 2022 from his role as principal project specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute. Details ISBN 1606064452 ISBN-13 9781606064450 Title Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang Author Roderick Whitfield Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 160 Edition 2nd Publisher Getty Trust Publications GE_Item_ID:161705973; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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