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Ancient Chinese halls are celebrated for their majestic rooflines. Their finish and visual mass have evolved to meet the tastes of patrons and to signal the role of their occupants, whilst of course ensuring structural robustness. However, the visual impact of these structures comes chiefly from their ceramic ornament. Indeed, travellers through the centuries would first have glimpsed a distant city by the sunlight glinting from its tallest rooftops. These important ceramics can sometimes engage
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- Author
- Eng, Clarence
- Publisher
- Koninklijke Brill N.V.
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789004285286
- Category
- art
- Subjects
- History, Architecture, Crafts & Hobbies
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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