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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; Bronze Chariots
Work_PrefTitle
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor; Bronze Chariots
Preferred Title
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Image View:
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Chariot 1 detail, standing charioteer figure with bronze umbrella
Image_Title
Chariot 1 detail, standing charioteer figure with bronze umbrella
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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repository: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Lintong Qu (third level subdivision), Shaanxi, China)
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: 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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bronze
Work_MaterialDisplay
bronze
Material
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Technique:
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casting (process)
Work_Technique
casting (process)
Technique
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Measurements:
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152 cm (height, Chariot 1) x 225 cm (length, Chariot 1)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
152 cm (height, Chariot 1) x 225 cm (length, Chariot 1)
Measurements
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Subjects:
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death or burial; funerary art; military or war; rulers and leaders; Transportation; horses; chariot
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
death or burial; funerary art; military or war; rulers and leaders; Transportation; horses; chariot
Subjects
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Description:
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The necropolis complex of Qin Shi Huang is a microcosm of the Emperor's empire and palace, with the tomb mound at the center which remains unexcavated. The two bronze chariots were found near the tomb mound, to the west, inside the innermost wall that surrounds it. Chariot 1 as a whole is 225 centimeters long, 152 centimeters high and weighs 1,061 kilograms. It has a small oblong carriage that is 0.45 meters long and 0.74 meters wide. An umbrella protrudes from the chariot's carriage providing shade for the charioteer, covering an area of about 1.17 square meters. The umbrella consists of two parts; one is the fixed pedestal and the other is the open umbrella on a pole. The bronze umbrella is removable. The charioteer is 91 cm tall, 70.6 kg in weight, in a standing position. Chariot 2 has a charioteer in a kneeling position. (Source: Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum [official website]; www.bmy.com.cn/2015n ew/index.htm)
Work_Description_Sou rce
The necropolis complex of Qin Shi Huang is a microcosm of the Emperor's empire and palace, with the tomb mound at the center which remains unexcavated. The two bronze chariots were found near the tomb mound, to the west, inside the innermost wall that surrounds it. Chariot 1 as a whole is 225 centimeters long, 152 centimeters high and weighs 1,061 kilograms. It has a small oblong carriage that is 0.45 meters long and 0.74 meters wide. An umbrella protrudes from the chariot's carriage providing shade for the charioteer, covering an area of about 1.17 square meters. The umbrella consists of two parts; one is the fixed pedestal and the other is the open umbrella on a pole. The bronze umbrella is removable. The charioteer is 91 cm tall, 70.6 kg in weight, in a standing position. Chariot 2 has a charioteer in a kneeling position. (Source: Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum [official website]; www.bmy.com.cn/2015n ew/index.htm)
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-DCH02
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-CH-MFQE-DCH02
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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