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Cai Guo-Qiang on the Roof: Transparent Monument Online presentation of a 2006 installation at the Metropolitan Museum by the contemporary Chinese-born artist Cai Guo-Qiang, who is "known for his elaborate sculpture installations and gunpowder projects." With 7 images from the rooftop installation. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2006/cai-guo-qiang

China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200–750 AD Publication of the exhibit that explores exceptional works of art from forty-six institutions in the People's Republic of China. Includes references to works of art in the Metropolitan's permanent collection, relevant literary references, maps, and details about how certain objects were crafted. See also exhibition publication. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2004/china-dawn-of-a-golden-age

Chinese Calligraphy An overview of the development of calligraphy in China: "Calligraphy, or the art of writing, was the visual art form prized above all others in traditional China. The genres of painting and calligraphy emerged simultaneously, sharing identical tools—namely, brush and ink. Yet calligraphy was revered as a fine art long before painting; indeed, it was not until the Song dynasty, when painting became closely allied with calligraphy in aim, form, and technique, that painting shed its status as mere craft and joined the higher ranks of the fine arts. With images of 16 paintings from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties and two related objects. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chcl/hd_chcl.htm

Chinese Cloisonné A brief introduction to the development of cloisonné in China during the early 14th to 15th century, as well as to the cloisonné technique. With 2 related artworks. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/clos/hd_clos.htm

Chinese Export Porcelain at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Short introduction with images of works given as examples of the range of trade. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/ewpor/hd_ewpor.htm

Chinese Gardens and Collectors' Rocks A brief discussion of the significance of the garden in Chinese culture. With 10 related artworks and a video clip of the Chinese Garden Court at the Metropolitan Museum. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cgrk/hd_cgrk.htm

Chinese Handscrolls An overview of the Chinese handscroll format: "A significant difference between Eastern and Western painting lies in the format. Unlike Western paintings, which are hung on walls and continuously visible to the eye, most Chinese paintings are not meant to be on constant view but are brought out to be seen only from time to time. This occasional viewing has everything to do with format." With images of 18 paintings from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chhs/hd_chhs.htm

Chinese Painting An introduction to Chinese painting: "This is the aim of the traditional Chinese painter: to capture not only the outer appearance of a subject but its inner essence as well—its energy, life force, spirit." With images of 19 paintings from the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chin/hd_chin.htm

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