Bøger i Fitzwilliam Museum serien

During the last two centuries BC, the Western Han dynasty of China forged the first stable empire covering all of China and presided over a golden age that shaped much of subsequent Chinese art and culture. This title offers an account of the treasures of the dynasty - including exquisite jades, silver and goldwork, bronzes and ceramics.

The articulated human figure made of wax or wood has been a common tool in artistic practice since the 16th century. This book locates the artist's mannequin within the context of an expanding universe of effigies, avatars, dolls and shop window dummies.