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A Renovated National Palace Musuem in Taipei and Grand View ExhibitionBy CatherineYen(20,979)    Cup in Lotus Shape (Song to Ming Dynasty) Collection of National Palace Musuem-Taipei, Taiwan  Caligraphy of MiFu (Song Dynasty) Collection of National Palace Musuem, Taipei, Taiwan The special exhibition Grand View: Painting, Calligraphy and Ju Ware from the Northern Sung Dynasty and Sung Dynasty Rare Books is taking place in celebration of the opening of the newly renovated National Palace Musuem. The exhibition will display, for the first time, the entirety of the musuem's internationally acclaimed collection of Northern Sung items, as well as important pieces on loan from musuems in the United States, Great Britain, Japan and an archeological institute in China. All items on display have been chosen to represent the splendid artistic achievements of the Sung Dynasty. This historic exhibition will center around three themes, Northern Sung Paintings and calligraphy, Northern Sung Ju ware, and Sung rare books. Special Exhibitiion on Northern Sung Painting and Calligraphy The National Palace Musuem's complete set of treasures as well as five important pieces on loan from the Metropolitan Musuem of Art in New York and the Nelson-Atkins Musuem of Art in Kansas City, Missouri will be on display. This event aims to provide a refreshing view of Northern Sung painting and calligraphy through a display of the classical artwork of the period. Specail Exhibition on Northern Sung Ju Ware Northern Sung Ju ware, famous for the subtle sky-blue color of its lustrous glaze, has the enviable title as the paragon of celadon wares. The firing process of Ju ware is infused with legend and mystery, and only 70 pieces have survived. The musuem's collection of 21 pieces, the largest collection in existence, will be displayed in its entirety. Special Exhibition on Sung Dynasty Rare Books The print industry prospered in the Sung Dynasty because of advances in papermaking, ink production, and printing technologies. They carry historical significance in the fields of philology, literary criticism, and the art of printing. The innovative qualities of each unique printed Sung book render this an exhibition that is not to be missed. In addition to the special exhibition, the permanent exhibitions in National Palace musuem is also splendid and worthwhile for viewing and visiting, such as "The Mystery of Bronzes", "The Neolithic Age, the beginning of the Civilization", "Classical Civilization", "Dazzling Gems of the collections" or "The New Era of Ornamentation" are significantly displayed . It's fabulously lunched by Taipei National Palace Musuem, your are very much welcomed to Formosa Taiwan to visit the NPM. Please visit the web site:
Treasures of the World's Cultures, The British Musuem after 250 years.
Date: 2007.2.4.-2007.5.27 Gallery: First Floor, Library Building As we look back at the course of the development of human race over the millennia, we cannot help but sense and admire the great artistic and cultural achievements of our ancestors. Only by maintaining an attitude of pondering, tracing, and cherishing the vast cultural heritage of humanity, combined with a sense of adventure for exploration, can we experience the subtleties and grandeur of the wisdom of great cultures around the world, as well as the stimulating inspiration and creativity in the process of cultural interaction. By shuttling through the corridors of history and retracing the steps of civilizations, we can further appreciate the brilliance of the cultural legacy of humanity. National Palace Musuem attempts to achieve in hosting ths special exhibition of the collections of British Museum....Founded in 1753, the British Museum is renowned throughout the world for its extensive collection of more than seven million objects that covers the legacy of humanity from almost every region and every period over two million years of history....The British Museum after 250 Years has been two years in the making, and it is intended to offer the audiences in Taiwan a rare opportunity to appreciate cultural treasures from around the world without embarking on journeys abroad. This exhibition is divided into thirteen sections, welcome to visit the web site of NPM, you will enjoy this cherishable journey of human's heirtage and legacy. Again: http://www.npm.gov.tw
This Blog Post has been read 16 times. Posted to ProBlogs.com on Monday, January 01, 2007 View other posts by CatherineYen Comments on this blog post: No comments yet. Leave a Public Comment or Question: Introduction of an Outstanding Interior Artist--Carol Vilhelm Holsoe Introduction of a Realist Artist- Antoine Vollon WELCOME Introduction of Russian Beauty -Artist, Philip Andreyevich Maliavin The Art of Wang Hwai Qing (b. 1944 BeiJing, China) A Memory of Ex-Director of Taipei National Palace Musuem -Mr. Chin, Xiao Yi Remembrance--by French poet Authur Rimbaud |
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