Western Photographers of the Qianlong Emperor's European Palaces
by
Regine Thiriez
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 1998
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