
The Silk Road
Art and History
Jonathan Tucker(Author)
Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Published on 30. June 2015
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-85667-546-1 (ISBN)
Description
Celebrating the cultural heritage of the countries along the Silk Route, this text explores the ancient trade route between Europe and the Far East, more specifically between Rome and the old Chinese capital of Xian. It examines the beautiful works of art discovered in each country, and sets them in their historical and geographical context. The author provides a comprehensive history of the Silk Road, drawing freely on anecdotes and literary and historical sources he examines the lives of the merchants and other travellers who used this route. Vignettes and poems from the heydey of the great trading route punctuate a lively and colourful text, which also features Antonia Tozer's evocative photographs.
Reviews / Votes
"large, colourful reference book... worthy of accolades... excellent, and at times breathtaking, photography... This book is a Silk Road 'bible', a well-constructed and beautiful collation of a mass of information and knowledge on a truly fascinating corner of the world...be warned: read the Silk Road and you'll want to experience it for yourself" -Geographical magazine (magazine of the Royal Geographical Society)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
450 colour illustrations, 29 maps
Dimensions
Height: 314 mm
Width: 270 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85667-546-1 (9780856675461)
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Persons
Jonathan Tucker and Antonia Tozer operate a gallery in St James's, London, and are both former employees of Spink and Son, where Jonathan ran the Indian and Southeast Asian department and Antonia was a specialist in the Chinese department.