Walking Macao, Reading the Baroque

Walking Macao, Reading the Baroque
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Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9789622099371
ISBN-13 : 9622099378
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Book Synopsis Walking Macao, Reading the Baroque by : Jeremy Tambling

Download or read book Walking Macao, Reading the Baroque written by Jeremy Tambling and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings to the reader the art and architecture of Macao, and the baroque treasures that make the territory so attractive. As the authors consider the special nature of Macao's baroque, they discuss whether its Chinese architecture are also baroque; and what is the importance of the new casino architecture.


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