The Great Wall of China is the worlds largest military defense structure. It towers and meanders along mountain ranges; constructed more than 2;000 years ago. It was made more brilliant by the numerous wars; power struggles; successive dynasties; political and economic historical events influencing imperial China for over 2;000 years.The everlasting value of the Great Wall comes from the architecture; with its components of the wall; gates; towns; garrisons; and signal towers; along with their artistic elements. It also derives fame from the countless classical works of poetry; folk literature; theater and storytelling written about it by rulers; soldiers; literati and famous poets.This book is among the most systematic and comprehensive works on the Great Wall. It conveys to the reader content in language that is clear and straightforward. It traces the history of the Great Walls origin; including the initial Period of construction for multiple defensive walls; the era of overall transformation; the Period of the partial expansion and the Period of overall maintenance. The readers will obtain a clear and comprehensive view of the overall picture of the Great Wall and its history from this book.Published by SCPG Publishing Corporation and distributed by World Scientific for all markets except China
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Marvelous book. horrible formatBy Douglas C.This is a free version of John Ruskins classic work. so I suppose one shouldnt complain. The content remains superb. but the digitized format is atrocious. filled with errors and lacunae.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Failure of FormsBy yonder"The Stones of Venice 111". by John Ruskin is a writing of his that critiques Greek. Roman. Gothic and Renaisance Art. He appreciates Gothic Art. especially the Christians Churches but states that it is not suitable for the other faiths. To him the Renaisance art work is grotesque because it does not have its orgin in the soul of man. but is dependent on science and ideas. The sculpture of fiqures on burial vaults have been replaced with curtains. and instruments of the decease. however if an angel or fiqure is present there in no facial expressions.He emphasizes the main ingredient of art is to include the soul in artistic work. There is to be a new art but it cannot come from theories of the past.A very good book with a lot of useful information.SPRArchaic and Classical Greek Art (Oxford History of Art)Nike of Samothrace Winged Victory Greek Goddess Statue. 11-inchA History of Roman ArtSigns and Symbols in Christian Art: With Illustrations from Paintings from the Renaissance (Galaxy Books)0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Couldnt get into itBy Keichera M.Dont like how it reads
