The book examines the art of the oldest continuous civilization on Earth through 300 works, from the (earliest dynasties) Neolithic period to the new generation of contemporary artists enlivening the global art world today. Every form of Chinese visual art is featured –including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, figurines, jades, bronzes, gold and silver, photography, video, install…
As you enter the fictional world of Rev. Maxwell and stroll the streets of Raymond- you will also be journeying into your soul to ask the poignant yet simple question- "are these the steps of Jesus?"
For a century and a half Chopin's music has been played incessantly- yet the spell remains- and the 'Chopin recital'- whoever the pianist- still fills the concert halls. This Companion is designed to provide the enquiring music-lover with helpful insights into a musical style that recognises no contradiction between the accessible and the sophisticated- between the popular and the significant. …