| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 241 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter I: Collections of Curiosities; Chapter II: The Individual Arts; Chapter III: The Iconography of Asian Animals; Chapter IV: Epilogue: Naturalism, Symbolism, and Ornament; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This is the second volume in a series that traces, century by century, the role of Asia in the making of Europe. The rise to world dominance of the Western nations in modern times and the rapid industrial growth of the West, which outpaced the East in technical and military achievements, have led to a historical eclipse of the ancient and brilliant cultures of Asia. Historican Donald F. Lach, in his influential scholarly work, Asia in the Making of Europe, points out that an eclipse is never permanent, that this one was never total, and that there was a period in early modern times when Asia a |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-236) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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East and West -- History
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HISTORY.
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Civilization -- Oriental influences
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Discoveries in geography
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East and West
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Europe -- Civilization -- Oriental influences.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045653
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Asia -- Discovery and exploration
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Asia
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Europe
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Asie -- Découverte et exploration.
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Europe -- Civilisation -- Influence mentale.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780226467108 |
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0226467104 |
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0226467309 |
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9780226467306 |
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