Japanese origami dates back to the 17th century and has been widely used in Japanese culture. Practice your folding skills by making your own pet pal.
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The ancient Maya people had a writing system made up of over 500 different hieroglyphs and often drew stories on clay vessels to decorate these useful objects. Use symbols to create your own story.
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When Chihuly couldn’t think of a name for his spotted artworks, he called his friend Italian artist Italo Scanga and asked what the Italian word for spot was. That’s how macchia got its name! Create your own colorful paper macchia design.
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Elephants are associated in India with clouds and life-giving rain. Elephants not only symbolize nourishment provided by water, but they are also associated with order and protection. Create and decorate your own elephant.
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The Chinese zodiac calendar is organized around a 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by a different animal with its own character traits. The year 2013 was the “Year of the Snake!” People born in this year are thought to be patient and to think carefully about their choices.
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Explore the world of royalty-from the maharajas of India to the Kuba kings of the Congo-by visiting seven VMFA galleries, and discover the special objects that adorn and empower them. Along the way meet interesting people who lived a royal life!
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Visit the VMFA galleries to discover and interpret American works of art (furniture, modern paintings, and posters) inspired by Japanese culture. Explore and enjoy!
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La locura por todo lo de Egipto empezó mucho antes del descubrimiento del Rey Tut en 1922. Explora las galerías del museo de Bellas Artes de Virginia (VMFA)
y conforme descubres las conexiones inesperadas de nuestra cultura con la antigua cultura egipcia contesta las siguientes preguntas.
The craze for all things Egyptian started well before the discovery of King Tut in 1922. Explore VMFA galleries and answer the following questions as you discover unexpected links to the culture of ancient Egypt. Begin in the Ancient Egyptian Gallery on Level 2. Have fun!
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Humans began using glass over 3,000 years ago. Most glass starts as silica, commonly known as sand or quartz. When silica is heated, it becomes liquid and shapeable. Chemicals can be added to glass to make it harder or to change how it looks. Glassblowing is an art that is believed to have started as early as the 1st century BCE.
Visit the VMFA galleries to discover ancient and modern techniques used to make glass forms, vessels, beads, and other functional objects.
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