Free Downloads Cave Temples Of Mogao At Dunhuang: Art And History On The Silk Road, Second Edition (Conservation & Cultural Heritage)
The Mogao grottoes in China, situated near the town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the world’s 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.
Series: Conservation & Cultural Heritage
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Getty Conservation Institute; 2 edition (September 15, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1606064452
ISBN-13: 978-1606064450
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 9.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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I purchased this for my mother after seeing an exhibit about these caves. It had the perfect combo of historical info and pictures for her and she was very happy with it.
very informative, nice reproductions of murals, good introduction
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