"The exchange of landscape practice between China and Europe from 1500-1800 is an important chapter in art history. While the material forms of the outcome of this exchange, like jardin anglo-chinois and EuropeΜenerie are well documented, this book moves further to examine the role of the exchange
Earls Colne's Early Modern Landscapes
β Scribed by Dolly MacKinnon
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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