Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pittsburgh, 1970. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 798-842).

Thesis--Hamburg. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-228).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pittsburgh, 1970. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 798-842).

Based on amber artifacts from excavated sites as well as museums and private collections, this thesis focuses on the art of amber in the Liao Dynasty, and though comparing with the use of amber in ancient Europe and other periods in China to reveal the significance of amber in the Liao Dynasty founded by the Qidan, a semi-nomadic people who lived in China's northeast. Through the comparative study of materials, techniques, usage, decorative themes, cultural and artistic meanings, this thesis concludes that: (1) amber artifacts in China flourished during the Liao Dynasty (907--1125A.D.), although there is no textual evidence on record; (2) amber artifacts from Liao tombs and Buddhist pagodas are comparable to other material arts in terms of quality, quantity and artistry; (3) the Qidans, founders of the Liao dynasty, used amber widely as personal ornaments, religious items, and funeral objects; (4) like jade, gold and silver, amber was a symbol of rank and power; it was also used by the Qidan elite to emphasize their ethnic identity. This phenomenon is unique and unprecedented in Chinese history; nothing like it came before or after. Qidan amber has greater political and cultural meaning than jade, gold and silver; (5) Baltic amber is the likely source of Qidan amber, finding its way from Baltic to Qidan territory through "the fur route" across Southern Siberian and "the silk route" across Central Asia, with Uyghur merchants playing important roles as intermediaries. / 許晓東. / 論文(哲學博士)--香港中文大學, 2005. / 參考文獻(p. 165-183). / Adviser: Jenny F. So. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-01, Section: A, page: 0006. / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts also in English. / School code: 1307. / Lun wen (Zhe xue bo shi)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue, 2005. / Can kao wen xian (p. 165-183). / Xu Xiaodong.

許曉東. / "2001年6月" / 論文 (哲學碩士)--香港中文大學, 2001. / 參考文獻 (leaves 112-114) / 附中英文摘要. / "2001 nian 6 yue" / Xu Xiaodong. / Lun wen (zhe xue shuo shi)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue, 2001. / Can kao wen xian (leaves 112-114) / Fu Zhong Ying wen zhai yao. / Chapter 第一章 --- 遼代玉器硏究的回顧與考古材料 --- p.（1) / Chapter 第一節 --- 硏究的緣起 --- p.（1) / Chapter 第二節 --- 硏究的回顧 --- p.（3) / Chapter 第三節 --- 考古材料 --- p.（6) / Chapter 第二章 --- 遼代玉器的製作與使用 --- p.（13) / Chapter 第一節 --- 玉器的製作 --- p.（13) / Chapter (1) --- 遼代手工業概況 --- p.（13) / Chapter (2) --- 多層次的生產組織形式 --- p.（18) / Chapter (3) --- 製作技術 --- p.（22) / Chapter 第二節 --- 玉器的使用 --- p.（22) / Chapter (1) --- 朝廷用玉 --- p.（23) / Chapter (2) --- 日常用玉 --- p.（27) / Chapter (3) --- 賞賜與貢奉 --- p.（29) / Chapter (4) --- 朝聘往來 --- p.（30) / Chapter (5) --- 佛教用玉 --- p.（32) / Chapter (6) --- 喪葬用玉 --- p.（33) / Chapter 第三章 --- 遼代玉器的形制分析與分期 --- p.（40) / Chapter 第一節 --- 形制分析 --- p.（40) / Chapter (1) --- 玉帶 --- p.（40) / Chapter (2) --- 碗 --- p.（43) / Chapter (3) --- 杯 --- p.（45) / Chapter (4) --- 瓶 --- p.（47) / Chapter (5) --- 盒 --- p.（48) / Chapter (6) --- 組佩 --- p.（49) / Chapter (7) --- 肖生玉器 --- p.（53) / Chapter (8) --- 帶T形、心形墜之項飾 --- p.（55) / Chapter (9) --- 胸飾與臂飾 --- p.（57) / Chapter (10) --- 分髮簪、珠鏈、瓔珞 --- p.（59) / Chapter (11) --- 轡飾 --- p.（60) / Chapter (12) --- 飛天、佛塔、舍利罐、斧錘形器、金剛杵、海螺、法輪 --- p.（61) / Chapter (13) --- 水盂、硯、圍棋子、臂韛、嘎拉哈 --- p.（64) / Chapter (14) --- 花冠形飾、葉形飾、彎月形飾、三角形飾片、玉竹節… --- p.（65) / Chapter (15) --- 璧、玦、環、勾雲形器、玉錢、帽形飾、器柄 --- p.（66) / Chapter 第二節 --- 分期 --- p.（67) / Chapter (1) --- 早期 --- p.（68) / Chapter (2) --- 中期 --- p.（69) / Chapter (3) --- 晚期 --- p.（70) / Chapter 第四章 --- 遼代玉器與唐、宋、金玉器之比較 --- p.（73) / Chapter 第一節 --- 遼代玉器之特色 --- p.（73) / Chapter (1) --- 選材 --- p.（73) / Chapter (2) --- 工藝 --- p.（74) / Chapter (3) --- 文化構成 --- p.（75) / Chapter 第二節 --- 與唐代玉器之比較 --- p.（75) / Chapter (1) --- 器形 --- p.（75) / Chapter (2) --- 玉雕工藝與表現技法 --- p.（79) / Chapter (3) --- 對金銀器的借鑒 --- p.（82) / Chapter 第三節 --- 與宋代玉器之比較 --- p.（83) / Chapter (1) --- 鏤雕、淺浮雕技藝的吸收 --- p.（83) / Chapter (2) --- 寫實藝術風格的借鑒 --- p.（85) / Chapter (3) --- 仿古器的製作 --- p.（86) / Chapter (4) --- 中原傳統吉祥意象的接受 --- p.（86) / Chapter 第四節 --- 與金代玉器之比較 --- p.（89) / Chapter (1) --- 雕刻技法 --- p.（89) / Chapter (2) --- 題材 --- p.（90) / Chapter 第五章 --- 相關問題的探討 --- p.（97) / Chapter 第一節 --- 玉器發展的新機遇 --- p.（97) / Chapter 第二節 --- 多元文化因素的融合與民族特色的淡化 --- p.（100) / Chapter (1) --- 多元文化因素的融合 --- p.（100) / Chapter (2) --- 民族特色的淡化 --- p.（104) / Chapter 第三節 --- 歷史定位 --- p.（106) / Chapter 第四節 --- 硏究展望 --- p.（108) / 附錄 / 附錄一參考書目 --- p.（1) / 附錄二遼、五代、北宋、金紀年對照表 --- p.（2) / 附錄三遼代出土玉器一覽表 --- p.（3~1) / 附錄四圖版目錄 --- p.（4) / 附錄五彩色圖版說明 --- p.（5~1) / 附錄六黑白圖版 --- p.（6~1) / 圖錄七彩色圖版 --- p.（7)

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

The purpose of this study is to investigate how the use of contemporary storytelling practice in a museum setting can successfully engage visitor voices with objects. Specifically, this research used an exploratory case study to better understand Object Stories at the Portland Art Museum. The unique attributes inherent in Object Stories make it an exemplary program to research and through which to gain understandings regarding effective contemporary storytelling techniques within a museum. The use of digital archives, the creation of a safe space, and enabling visitors to share personal stories about museum objects are some of the qualities that set Object Stories apart from other contemporary storytelling programs in the United States. Four themes emerged through interviews, observations, and the study of documents forming a rich and detailed understanding of Object Stories. These themes are found within and help elucidate the successful characteristics of Object Stories. Based on the findings of this study, museum educators can look to this interactive gallery space at the Portland Art Museum to help them develop or enhance storytelling programs, and ultimately to improve the development of empathetic connections between visitors and museum objects. / text

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Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Zürich, 1973. / Includes bibliographical references (p. x-xv).

Inaug.-Diss.--Munich. / Vita. "Die Schrift erscheint auch als Jahresaugabe 1958 des Vereins für C̀hristliche Kunst' in München." Bibliography: p. [7-8].