Unearthed : recent archaeological discoveries from Northern China
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Unearthed : recent archaeological discoveries from Northern China
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute , distributed by Yale University Press, c2012
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Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Unearthed : recent archaeological discoveries from Northern China ," Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Jun. 16-Oct. 21, 2012
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In recent decades archaeological discoveries across northern China have brought to light unexpected and significant works of extraordinary beauty. These artifacts express the dynamic changes taking place in this region from the fifth to eleventh century, helping to redefine our understanding of ancient Chinese cultures.
Unearthed showcases recently excavated artifacts from Shanxi and Gansu provinces, many of which have never been exhibited outside China. These objects range from fantastical tomb guardian-beasts, to luxury goods reflecting the lucrative "Silk Road" trade, to objects designed for religious or ritual purposes, to a magnificent stone sarcophagus in the shape of a traditional Chinese house. Detailed essays discuss tradition and innovation in Chinese art; China's interactions with the outside world through trade and invasion; artistic techniques and styles; and cultural traditions. The acquisition of the artifacts is contextualized within the major developments in Chinese archaeology over the past hundred years, with particular attention to the intense periods after 1950 and its status today.
Distributed for the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Exhibition Schedule:
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute(06/16/12-10/21/12)
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