This is an in-depth study of the intellectual, technical, and artistic encounters between Europe and China in the late eighteenth century, focusing on the purposeful acquisition of information and images that characterized a direct engagement with the idea of "China."
The central figure in this story is Henri-Léonard Bertin (1720-1792), who served as a minister of state under Louis XV and, briefly, Louis XVI. Both his official position and personal passion for all things Chinese placed him at the center of intersecting networks of like-minded individuals who shared his ideal vision of China as a nation from which France had much to learn. John Finlay examines a fascinating episode in the rich history of cross-cultural exchange between China and Europe in the early modern period, and this book will be an important and timely contribution to a very current discussion about Sino-French cultural relations.
This book will be of interest to scholars in art history, visual culture, European and Chinese history.
| ISBN: | 9780367514327 |
| Publication date: | 6th May 2022 |
| Author: | John R Finlay |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 196 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Research in Art History |
| Genres: |
History of art Social and cultural history Regional / International studies European history Asian history The arts: general topics |
This is an in-depth study of the intellectual, technical, and artistic encounters between Europe and China in the late eighteenth century, focusing on the purposeful acquisition of information and images that characterized a direct engagement with the idea of "China."
The central figure in this story is Henri-Léonard Bertin (1720-1792), who served as a minister of state under Louis XV and, briefly, Louis XVI. Both his official position and personal passion for all things Chinese placed him at the center of intersecting networks of like-minded individuals who shared his ideal vision of China as a nation from which France had much to learn. John Finlay examines a fascinating episode in the rich history of cross-cultural exchange between China and Europe in the early modern period, and this book will be an important and timely contribution to a very current discussion about Sino-French cultural relations.
This book will be of interest to scholars in art history, visual culture, European and Chinese history.
Henri Bertin and the Representation of China in Eighteenth-Century France features in the following genres: History of art, Social and cultural history, Regional / International studies, European history, Asian history, The arts: general topics
Henri Bertin and the Representation of China in Eighteenth-Century France is available in Paperback, Hardback
Henri Bertin and the Representation of China in Eighteenth-Century France was written by John R Finlay and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Henri Bertin and the Representation of China in Eighteenth-Century France has 196 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Research in Art History series
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