Barbarian Lens
Western Photographers of the Qianlong Emperor's European Palaces| By: | Regine Thiriez |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9789057005190 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781136800177 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 1998 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Part of the prestigious academic book series Documenting the Image, this is a fascinating survey illustrated by extremely rare photographs of the burned architectural and landscape complex known as the Rape of the Summer Palace.In 1860, Western armies brought ruin to the treasured seat of the Qing emperors near Beijing. One hundred and fifty images