John Ringling Museum
What made you chose this particular piece?
This piece was appealing to me because of the horse’s dark body and its light accents. This piece was different from the others that surrounded it. Most of the other artifacts contained brighter colors. This piece was also different because it did not have sharp lines and some of the colors were combined.
How does this piece connect to a broader understanding of the following (do all that are appropriate for your piece): anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, art history?
During the Tang dynasty, artifacts like Saddled horse were buried in the tombs of emperors and nobles. The horse and its proud stance represent power and higher ranking military. These ceramics were thought …show more content…
This can be answered beyond your chosen piece. In other words, what type of historic research went into finding, preserving and displaying this to the public?
Nancy and Ira Koger donated Saddled horse to the museum. Other pieces in the museum that were not donated were acquired at auctions, and some of the artwork was sold directly to John Ringling. At the Ringling Museum, they have a conservation center where they restore and take care of the art and artifacts in the museum. This center is also responsible for monitoring the environment where the pieces are displayed. Lighting levels, climate control, and installation are things to consider when displaying these pieces of art.
What do you wish you knew more about now that you have made this experience?
I wish I knew more about Asian Art because of the beautiful artwork I saw while walking through the museum. There were intricate designs painted on vases and the significance of these designs made me wonder about the Chinese culture. It was interesting to find out that in the Tang dynasty the deceased were buried with ceramics that were to recreate the status of the deceased in the afterlife. Before this trip to the museum, I only knew Egyptians were buried with artifacts with this type of
This piece was appealing to me because of the horse’s dark body and its light accents. This piece was different from the others that surrounded it. Most of the other artifacts contained brighter colors. This piece was also different because it did not have sharp lines and some of the colors were combined.
How does this piece connect to a broader understanding of the following (do all that are appropriate for your piece): anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, art history?
During the Tang dynasty, artifacts like Saddled horse were buried in the tombs of emperors and nobles. The horse and its proud stance represent power and higher ranking military. These ceramics were thought …show more content…
This can be answered beyond your chosen piece. In other words, what type of historic research went into finding, preserving and displaying this to the public?
Nancy and Ira Koger donated Saddled horse to the museum. Other pieces in the museum that were not donated were acquired at auctions, and some of the artwork was sold directly to John Ringling. At the Ringling Museum, they have a conservation center where they restore and take care of the art and artifacts in the museum. This center is also responsible for monitoring the environment where the pieces are displayed. Lighting levels, climate control, and installation are things to consider when displaying these pieces of art.
What do you wish you knew more about now that you have made this experience?
I wish I knew more about Asian Art because of the beautiful artwork I saw while walking through the museum. There were intricate designs painted on vases and the significance of these designs made me wonder about the Chinese culture. It was interesting to find out that in the Tang dynasty the deceased were buried with ceramics that were to recreate the status of the deceased in the afterlife. Before this trip to the museum, I only knew Egyptians were buried with artifacts with this type of