Full Description
From the very earliest manifestations of civilization in China in the late Neolithic period, a strictly organized political and social hierarchy was in place. Within such a society, the position of individuals was defined through social codes and regulations, written and unwritten. Chinese civilization thus provides an excellent opportunity to examine how personal ornaments functioned as symbols which identified social and cultural status. Personal adornments in China were always used to convey messages through the materials used and the motifs chosen. The decor of an object formed an integral, constituent part of a particular statement to be expressed through the ornament. The decoration is in fact a language which is meant to be seen, read and interpreted.
Contents
The book runs 152 pages, including Professor Salviati's scholarly texts, and contains 64 full-page color illustrations as well as many details in color.
