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Collection:
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ADJUNCT MODULE D: WORLD ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE D: WORLD ART
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor; Terracotta Army
Work_PrefTitle
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor; Terracotta Army
Preferred Title
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Image View:
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Pit 1 Detail, the head of the army with ranks in formation behind, including horses
Image_Title
Pit 1 Detail, the head of the army with ranks in formation behind, including horses
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Chinese sculptors)
Agent_Display
unknown (Chinese sculptors)
Creator
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Location:
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site: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Lintong Qu (third level subdivision), Shaanxi, China)
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
site: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Lintong Qu (third level subdivision), Shaanxi, China)
Location
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GPS:
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34.385 109.273056
GPS
34.385 109.273056
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Date:
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ca. 221-206 BCE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 221-206 BCE (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Chinese
Work_Culture
Chinese
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Qin
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Qin
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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sculpture (visual work)
Work_Worktype1
sculpture (visual work)
Work Type 1
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Classification:
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Sculpture and Installations
Work_Classification
Sculpture and Installations
Classification
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Material:
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terracotta; wood structure
Work_MaterialDisplay
terracotta; wood structure
Material
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Technique:
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casting (process); fabrication attributes: ceramics; modeling (forming)
Work_Technique
casting (process); fabrication attributes: ceramics; modeling (forming)
Technique
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Measurements:
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203 (width, Pit 1) x 750 ft (length, Pit 1)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
203 (width, Pit 1) x 750 ft (length, Pit 1)
Measurements
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Subjects:
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death or burial; funerary art; military or war; rulers and leaders; Qin shi huang, Emperor of China, 259 B.C.-210 B.C.
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
death or burial; funerary art; military or war; rulers and leaders; Qin shi huang, Emperor of China, 259 B.C.-210 B.C.
Subjects
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Description:
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The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210-209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife. The figures were discovered in 1974 by local farmers. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses. A museum complex has since been constructed over the area, the largest pit (Pit 1) being enclosed by a roofed structure. Pit 1 contains the main army of more than 6,000 figures. (Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Main_Page)
Work_Description_Sou rce
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210-209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife. The figures were discovered in 1974 by local farmers. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses. A museum complex has since been constructed over the area, the largest pit (Pit 1) being enclosed by a roofed structure. Pit 1 contains the main army of more than 6,000 figures. (Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Main_Page)
Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Adjunct Module D: World Art
LocalCollection
Archivision Adjunct Module D: World Art
Collection
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Identifier:
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7A3-CH-MFQE-A08
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-CH-MFQE-A08
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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