Empresses of China's Forbidden City : 1644-1912

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Empresses of China's Forbidden City : 1644-1912

edited by Daisy Yiyou Wang and Jan Stuart ; with essays and entries by Daisy Yiyou Wang ... [et al.]

Peabody Essex Museum , Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian Institution , Distributed by Yale University Press, 2018

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [244]-255) and index

Summary: "Empresses in the Qing dynasty played an influential role in in the imperial court and the cosmopolitan culture of their time. Offering compelling insights into the material culture, activities, and living spaces of Qing empresses, this lavishly illustrated book features over one hundred spectacular works of art from the Palace Museum in Beijing-including large-scale portraits, court robes, and richly decorated Buddhist sutras-that bring the splendor of the Qing court to life. A series of in-sightful essays examines the fascinating ways that key imperial women engaged with art, religion, and politics. This unprecedented exploration of the Qing court from the perspective of its top-ranked women is an important new contribution to our understanding of Chinese art and history"-- Provided by publisher

"Empresses of China's Forbidden City: 1644-1912 accompanies the exhibition of the same title organized by the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, the Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC, and the Palace Museum, Beijing, China." -- From credits

"Catalog of an exhibition held at the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Aug. 18, 2018-Feb. 10, 2019, and at the Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Mar. 30-Jun. 10, 2019."

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A fascinating look at the life and times of empresses in the Qing dynasty Empresses in the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) played an influential role in the imperial court and the cosmopolitan culture of their time. Offering compelling insights into the material culture, activities, and living spaces of Qing empresses, this lavishly illustrated book features over one hundred spectacular works of art from the Palace Museum in Beijing-including large-scale portraits, court robes, and richly decorated Buddhist sutras-that bring the splendor of the Qing court to life. A series of insightful essays examines the fascinating ways that key imperial women engaged with art, religion, and politics. This unprecedented exploration of the Qing court from the perspective of its royal women is an important new contribution to our understanding of Chinese art and history. Distributed for the Peabody Essex Museum and the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Exhibition Schedule: Peabody Essex Museum (08/18/18-02/10/19) Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian Institution (03/30/19-06/23/19)

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