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Gesterkamp, Lennert.

The heavenly court : Daoist temple painting in China, 1200-1400 / by Lennert Gesterkamp. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011. - 1 online resource (xxiii, 380 pages, 96 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) - Sinica Leidensia, v. 96 0169-9563 ; . - Sinica Leidensia ; v. 96. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History and development. Four phases -- The development of the Chao-audience theme -- Iconography. Yongle Gong -- Toronto Murals -- Nan'an ; Beiyue miao -- Ritiual foundations. The Chao-audience ritual -- Paintings in the altar setting -- Cosmology -- Mural production. Painting workshop -- Drawings -- Mural design -- Personalisation. Yongle Gong -- Toronto Murals -- Nan'an -- Beiyue Miao -- Conclusion.

This book offers a comprehensive investigation into the history, iconography, ritual context, design, and personalisations by patrons of four Daoist temple paintings depicting a theme called Heavenly Court painting (chaoyuan tu) in China of the thirteen.

ISBN: 9789004190238 (electronic bk.) 9004190236 (electronic bk.) (hardback ; alk. paper) (hardback ; alk. paper)

Standard No.: 9786613039255

Source: 303925 MIL

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Taoist mural painting and decoration--China.
Mural painting and decoration, Chinese.
Taoist gods in art.
Ritual in art.
Rituel dans l'art.
ART--Techniques--Painting.
Mural painting and decoration, Chinese.
Ritual in art.
Taoist gods in art.
Taoist mural painting and decoration.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: ND1432.C58 / G47 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 755/.995140951