Asian Art Tour at the Carnegie Art Museum

Today, I was a part of a group of Chatham students who visited the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. We focused on the Asian Art collection at the museum. We looked at ancient Asian artifacts ranging from the Shang all the way to the Ming dynasties. As an interior architecture student, visiting the museum today has helped me to better understand the timeline of East Asian history and visually see some of the contributions the ancient dynasties have left behind.

Tang Dynasty Painted Figures

My two favorite pieces that we looked at today were the painted figures of the Tang dynasty and the head of Guanyin sculpture. It was interesting to learn more about the "Renaissance" era of art in East Asia and how artists began to use new techniques and the addition of color to what they created. I also enjoyed learning more about the head of Guanyin because it is a piece that I am drawn to every time I visit the museum. I am glad that I have gained a better understanding of the spread of Buddhism from Indian culture to Chinese culture.