How Long to Read Silks for Thrones and Altars

How Long Does it Take to Read Silks for Thrones and Altars?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 31 minutes to read Silks for Thrones and Altars by John Vollmer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

SILKS FOR THRONES AND ALTARS presents 77 Chinese textiles from the 14th through the 18th century, divided into three groups. The first group consists of clothing and furnishing fabrics made for and used by the ruling elite of China. Regardless of their dates or the ethnic origins of various dynastic rulers, these trappings of nobility served the political and social goals of those in power. The second group contains Chinese silks found beyond the borders of the empire, specifically in Tibet, Japan, and Western Europe. The presence of Chinese luxury in a foreign context, whether the result of commerce or diplomacy, affected local ideas of status and prestige. The last group presents textiles made for Taoist and Buddhist liturgical use. Within the Buddhist traditions of Tibet and Japan, secular textiles found new uses without losing the prestige with which they had originally been imbued. A catalog of ancient silks and robes from the collection of Myrna and Samuel Myers. Includes full-page color plates of all the pieces.

How long is Silks for Thrones and Altars?

Silks for Thrones and Altars by John Vollmer is 151 pages long, and a total of 37,901 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Silks for Thrones and Altars Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 27 minutes to read Silks for Thrones and Altars aloud.

What Reading Level is Silks for Thrones and Altars?

Silks for Thrones and Altars is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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