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The Wall Paintings of Bamiyan, Afghanistan
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Description
In spite of these losses, the authors of this volume discovered, in a cave in Bamiyan, the oldest example of the use of oil-based paints in the world dating back to the mid-7th century.
This book presents important data collected through chemical analyses aimed at determining the materials and techniques used in the Buddhist wall paintings at Bamiyan. The results of these studies are discussed from a broad perspective, addressing the cultural interactions between the geographical east and west of the Eurasian continent.
Product details
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Number of Pages:
- 232
- Release Date:
- 2023-01-30
- Publication Date:
- 2022-12-01
- Publisher:
- Archetype Publications
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 1909492892
- ISBN13:
- 9781909492899
- Weight:
- 904 g
- Height:
- 210 cm
- Width:
- 297 cm
- Thickness:
- 15 cm
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