The Visual Arts: A History, 6th ed.

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Chapter 12 : The Americas, Africa and Asia

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Plate 8 — Dva-0777
Title: Observatory
Creator(s):
Date: ca. 900 - ca.1200
View: General view from north
Vendor: Davis Art Images
Date: ca. 900 - ca.1200
Plate 17 — Lpa-0025
Title: Machu Picchu: Western Urban Sector
Creator(s):
Date: 15th c.
View: Closer general view N
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: 15th c.
Plate 29 — Kaa-0005
Title: The Great Zimbabwe National Monument
Creator(s):
Date: 13-15th c.
View: View of the Great Enclosure with four conical towers, view from inside wall
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: 13-15th c.
Plate 31 — Ksa-0100a
Title: Alhambra: Court of Lions
Creator(s):
Date: ca. 1354-1391
View: overall view from outside courtyard
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: ca. 1354-1391
Plate 43 — Mia-0500
Title: Masjid-i shah (Shah Mosque)
Creator(s):
Date: 1611-ca. 1630; 1666
View: View of Main Entrance Gate with dome of Sheikh Lutfallah Mosque in distance
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: 1611-ca. 1630; 1666
Plate 52 — Mia-2001
Title: Taj Mahal
Creator(s): Ustad Ahmad Ma'mar Lahori
Date: 1631-1648
View: Total axial view: mausoleum, including four minarets, plinth and visitors (for scale)
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: 1631-1648
Plate 58 — Lia-2180
Title: Vitthala Temple Complex
Creator(s):
Date: first quarter, 16th c.
View: View N of temple complex with gateway (gopura)
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: first quarter, 16th c.
Plate 59 — Lia-2096
Title: Lotus Palace (Mahal)
Creator(s):
Date: early 16th c.
View: Total view NE
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: early 16th c.
Plate 70 — Mca-0001
Title: Taihe Dian, Imperial Palace, Forbidden City. Ming and Qing Dynasties
Creator(s):
Date: 17th c. and later
View: Total
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: 17th c. and later
Plate 85 — Mjf-0001
Title: Pine Forest. Momoyama Period.
Creator(s): Hasegawa T?haku
Date: late 16th c.
View: front of the screen
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: late 16th c.

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