The sophistication of ancient Chinese architecture gives it aspecialplace within the architecture of the world. There aremagnificentimperial palaces, solemn and breathtaking imperialtombs,mysterious sacrificial and ancestral altars and temples aswell asa variety of vernacular dwellings of natural simplicity.Religiousbuildings are dotted about the country, with a riotousprofusionof Buddhist, Taoist and Islamic temples or mosques. On topof allthis, city walls and fortifications, civic buildings formiscellaneouspurposes are rich in variety and form impressivelandmarks.The exceptional series offers wide coverage of themespertainingto all aspects of Chinese architecture and is unrivaledboth for itsextensiveness and accuracy as well as for thepresentation of thematerial.
Wang Boyang所著的《IMPERIAL MAUSOLEUMS ANDTOMBS》是“中国古建筑之美”之《帝王陵寝建筑》。全书大致分论文、彩色图版、建筑词汇、年表四大部分。论文内容阐述各类建筑之产生背景、发展沿革、建筑特色,收有建筑结构图、平面图、复原图、沿革图、建筑类型比较图表等。另外还附有建筑分布图及导览地图,标注著名建筑分布地点及周边之名胜古迹及图片辅助说明;彩色图版大体按建筑分布区域或建成年代为序进行编排。收录精美彩色图片(包括论文插图)约一千七百幅。其图片均有图版说明,概要说明该建筑所在地点、建筑年代及艺术技术特色;词汇部分按笔画编列与本类建筑有关之建筑词汇,供非专业读者参阅;中国建筑大事年表,以颜色标示本册所属之大事纪要。
岭南祠、庙建筑不仅形制同构,而且都是岭南建筑的精华代表,全面、清晰地保存了岭南建筑的特色和演变历史。本书介绍了岭南祠庙中的19个代表作品,从环境、总体型制、单体型制、结构型制、装饰型制几个方面阐述了岭南祠庙建筑型制,并深刻解读了岭南祠庙建筑宗族集权、因地制宜、慎终追远、开放多元、彰显富贵等人文特点。全书图文并茂,并有精美手绘插画和测绘图,呈现出精彩纷呈的岭南祠庙艺术形象。 本书可供建筑设计人员、建筑研究人员及相关专业人员参考,也可作为科普书籍供对岭南建筑有兴趣的读者阅读。