Gardner's Art Through the Ages, 13th edition

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Chapter 27 : China and Korea, After 1279

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Plate 6 — Lca-1038
Title: Forbidden City: Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
Creator(s):
Date: 1420
View: View toward Gate of Heavenly Purity with sculpted marble ramp. View N from N side of Hall of Preserving Harmony
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: 1420
Plate 6 — Lca-1025
Title: Forbidden City: Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihemen)
Creator(s):
Date: 1406
View: View N
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: 1406
Plate 7 — Kca-1088
Title: Garden of the Master of the Fishnets (Wangshiyuan): Pavilions and Pond
Creator(s):
Date: ca. 1140-1770s
View: View E showing integration of pavilions, pond, rocks & trees
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: ca. 1140-1770s
Plate 8 — Lcc-1020
Title: Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan): Cloud-Capped Peak in Courtyard of the Cranes
Creator(s):
Date: ca. 1573-1620
View: Could-Capped Peak: the ca. 5 ton treasured piece of Taihu limestone is lean, wrinkled, hollow and perforated, the four required features of Taihu rockery.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: ca. 1573-1620
Plate 12 — Mcf-0001
Title: Autumn Mountains
Creator(s): Dong Qichang
Date: early 17th c.
View: Total
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Date: early 17th c.

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