Empresses of China's Forbidden City : 1644-1912
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Empresses of China's Forbidden City : 1644-1912
Peabody Essex Museum , Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian Institution , Distributed by Yale University Press, 2018
- : hardback
- : softcover
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Exhibition catalogue
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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