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THE DRAGON IN CHINESE ART

This disc presents 126 works of art from the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan,
covering Bronzes, Porcelains, Paintings, Enamels, Jades, Varvings, Lacquers, and Costumes.
All of these pieces are linked by a dragon decor. The disc is structured around ten varieties of dragons, and there are excellent narratives of the dragon's symbolic value to the Chinese.
Eachwork is cross-referenced to other objects with a similar dragon motif and provided with a
capsule analysis, size ingormation, and sometimes videos that allow 360Á views. Each objec
t can be magnified and scrolled horizontally or vertically to view it completely, which is perhaps
the disc's best feature. The effect is simply stunning.

Bottom Line: Sure, the topic is specialized, but this disc will appeal to those who
appreciate cultural history and beauty. Highly recommended for all fine arts and Asia
collections, but it would also be welcome in general art and folklore collections.
Like allthetitles in this series, its beauty is breathtaking.

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