From Library Journal

Richly illustrated and full of factual information, this second of a three-volume series on Chinese art demonstrates once again the reassuring quality of scholarship exhibited in the "Pelican History of Art" series. Eloquently and cohesively presented, this book covers both expressive and decorative arts, including painting, ceramics, sculpture, towers, and temples, from the Song dynasty to the Ming dynasty, with a brief extension into Qing. Watson (emeritus, Chinese art and archaeology, Univ. of London) leads the reader on a journey that is both heavily loaded and pleasurable. Line drawings and elevations are especially helpful in summarizing the evolution of the various pictorial forms of each medium. Spectacular shapes of towers and domestic architectural forms captivate the reader's imagination. Heavily noted, indexed with a list of works consulted, and including a glossary, this book deserves a place in all art collections of public and academic libraries.DLucia S. Chen, NYPL

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Review

"Watson's is a magisterial work of traditional scholarship, the product of a long association with the field." Frances Wood, Literary Review "Richly illustrated and full of factual information... Eloquently and cohesively presented, this book covers both expressive and decorative arts, including painting, ceramics, sculpture, towers, and temples. Watson leads the reader on a journey that is both heavily loaded and pleasurable."- Library Journal "This is a great book." Tony Luppino, Arts of Asia