“Strange Beasts… in taste Chinese” : Le goût chinois dans l’Angleterre du XVIIIe siècle ou l’esthétique de l’étrange
The wonders and riches of China brought back to England by the East Indiamen at the end of the 17th century and in the 18th century triggered a deep interest for things Chinese. Indeed, England was hit by the Chinese taste in the decorative arts, emblematised by the playful chinoiserie style. This t...
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Presses universitaires de Rennes
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Revue LISA |
| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/lisa/876 |