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Performing the Visual: The Practice of Buddhist Wall Painting in China and Central Asia, 618960,New
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Performing the Visual explores the practice of wall painting in China from a new perspective. Relying on rare, virtually unpublished drawings on Buddhist themes from a longhidden medieval library in western China, the author analyzes the painters' pictorial strategies. She also examines the financial accounting of Buddhist temples, providing practical information that ninth and tenthcentury critics ignored: how artists were paid and when, the temple's role as mediator between patrons and artists, and the way painters functioned outside the monastic system, working in guilds and secular academies affiliated with local government.Based on the careful study of hundreds of inaccessible wall paintings at Dunhuang, arguably Asia's largest and most important Buddhist site, the author shows that although critics celebrated spontaneous feats with brush and ink, artists at Dunhuang were heavily dependent on concrete tools such as sketches in the preparation of wall painting.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Performing the Visual'? A: The book focuses on the practice of wall painting in China, particularly during the period of 618-960, analyzing the pictorial strategies of painters based on rare drawings from a medieval library.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Performing the Visual' is Sarah E. Fraser.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn about Buddhist wall painting in this book? A: Readers will learn about the financial accounting of Buddhist temples, how artists were compensated, and the collaborative role of temples in the art process.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 392 pages.
- Q: Is 'Performing the Visual' a hardcover edition? A: Yes, this edition of 'Performing the Visual' is a hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Performing the Visual' published? A: The book was published on November 18, 2003.
- Q: What unique resources does the author use in this book? A: The author relies on rare, unpublished drawings and a careful study of wall paintings from Dunhuang, a significant Buddhist site.
- Q: What is the item condition of 'Performing the Visual'? A: The item is listed as new.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in its first edition.
- Q: Does the book include visual examples of wall paintings? A: Yes, the book is based on the study of numerous wall paintings at Dunhuang, providing visual references for the analysis.