This companion presents new critical views on crucial aspects of the large and varied field of Asian art and architectural history. The essays collected here provide scholars and the public with an opportunity to engage with the field in all its diversity - from coinage to monastic spaces to imperial commissions and beyond.
A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture presents a collection of 26 original essays from top scholars in the field that explore and critically examine various aspects of Asian art and architectural history.
* Brings together top international scholars of Asian art and architecture
* Represents the current state of the field while highlighting the wide range of scholarly approaches to Asian Art
* Features work on Korea and Southeast Asia, two regions often overlooked in a field that is often defined as India-China-Japan
* Explores the influences on Asian art of global and colonial interactions and of the diasporic communities in the US and UK
* Showcases a wide range of topics including imperial commissions, ancient tombs, gardens, monastic spaces, performances, and pilgrimages.
