Medieval History
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present a major international exhibition devoted to the art of the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)?one of the most dynamic and culturally rich periods in Chinese history?beginning September 28.
Bringing together over 200 works drawn principally from China, with additional loans from Taiwan, Japan, Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty
will explore the art and material culture that flourished during the pivotal and vibrant period in Chinese culture and history dating from 1215, the year of Khubilai Khan?s birth, to 1368, the fall of the Yuan dynasty.
Click here to read this article on Medievalists.net
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Medieval History
The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty ? Exhibition at the Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present a major international exhibition devoted to the art of the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)?one of the most dynamic and culturally rich periods in Chinese history?beginning September 28.
Bringing together over 200 works drawn principally from China, with additional loans from Taiwan, Japan, Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty
will explore the art and material culture that flourished during the pivotal and vibrant period in Chinese culture and history dating from 1215, the year of Khubilai Khan?s birth, to 1368, the fall of the Yuan dynasty.Click here to read this article on Medievalists.net
- Byzantium And Islam: Age Of Transition ? Exhibition At The Met
Nearly 300 works of art are now on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art to mark how the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean underwent important changes between the seventh and ninth centuries. Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition represents the...
- The Melodies Of The Emperors
In ancient China, court music was so valued that musicians and their instruments were buried with the emperor after the ruler?s death. In fact, so respected was such music that it spread to imperial courts in Japan, Korea and Vietnam. But in the early...
- China, Kenya To Search For Medieval Chinese Ships On Kenyan Coast
China and Kenya have signed an agreement to jointly explore the Kenyan coast for wrecks of ancient Chinese merchant ships. The three-year project, funded by China's Ministry of Commerce, will explore Kenya's coasts around Malindi City and the...
- The Decline And Fall Of The Mongol Empire
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