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The Conservation of Cave 85

At the Magao Grottoes, Dunhuang [Paperback]

by . Wong

    • Author

      . Wong

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Getty Trust Publications

    • Published

      February 2014

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      The Conservation of Cave 85

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      This is the definitive account of the ground-breaking conservation project to conserve the cave paintings of the Mogao Grottoes in China. The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwestern China, are located along the ancient caravan routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, that once linked China with the West. Founded by a Buddhist monk in the late fourth century, Mogao flourished over the following millennium, as monks, local rulers, and travellers commissioned hundreds of cave temples cut into a mile-long rock cliff and adorned them with vibrant murals. More than 490 decorated grottoes remain, containing thousands of sculptures and some 45,000 square metres of wall paintings, making Mogao one of the world's most significant sites of Buddhist art. In 1997 the Getty Conservation Institute, which had been working with the Dunhuang Academy since 1989, began a case study using the Late-Tang dynasty Cave 85 to develop a methodology that would stabilize the deteriorating wall paintings. This abundantly illustrated volume is the definitive report on the project, which was completed in 2010.

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      • Author

        . Wong

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        Getty Trust Publications

      • Published

        February 2014

      • Weight

        1748g

      • Page Count

        458

      • Dimensions

        211 x 277 x 26 mm

      • ISBN

        9781606061572

      • ISBN-10

        1606061577

      • Eden Code

        4647481

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      • Author/Creator: . Wong

      • ISBN: 9781606061572

      • Publisher: Getty Trust Publications

      • Release Date: February 2014

      • Weight: 1748g

      • Dimensions: 211 x 277 x 26 mm

      • Eden Code: 4647481

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