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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Immersed in the splendors of the Islamic world and the Ancient Near East at the Senses of Springtime festival! Usher in the new season at this festival for all ages to dance, hear stories and music, create art, and explore the Met's galleries.

A full list of events here: http://met.org/Zh8BA2

Garden Gathering | first quarter 17th century | Iran, probably Isfahan

Sunday, from 1:00-5:00 p.m., immerse yourself in the splendors of the Islamic world and the Ancient Near East during our Senses of Springtime festival! Usher in the new season at this festival for all ages—come dance, hear stories and music, create art, and explore the Met's galleries. See a full list of events here: http://met.org/Zh8BA2 

Garden Gathering | first quarter 17th century | Iran, probably Isfahan

“Birds in the Art of Japan” presents approximately 150 works in various media from medieval times to the present. Displays of paintings are juxtaposed with examples of modern and contemporary textiles, ceramics, lacquerware, and bamboo art. http://met.org/Xb0pux

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858) | Japanese White-eye and Titmouse on a Camellia Branch | ca. 1840
“Birds in the Art of Japan” presents approximately 150 works in various media from medieval times to the present. Displays of paintings are juxtaposed with examples of modern and contemporary textiles, ceramics, lacquerware, and bamboo art. http://met.org/Xb0pux 

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858) | Japanese White-eye and Titmouse on a Camellia Branch | ca. 1840

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