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The Emperor's Gardens: Landscape & Power in Late Imperial China

Friday, May 9, 6:30 pm

North Building, Lower Level

Throughout history, gardens, palaces, temples and other constructed environments have been used to convey ideas of might and authority. Stephen Whiteman explores the ways in which the representation of imperial landscapes contributed to the establishment of legitimacy in the early Qing Empire (1644-1911). Through paintings, woodblock prints, and the physical landscapes themselves, he discusses the functions of these royal environments in the negotiation of Qing imperial power.

Free for AAA members; $7 students, teachers, and DAM members; $10 others

Reservations are recommended; call 720-913-0040.

Sponsored by the Asian Art Association, a support group for the Asian art department. For more information or to join, visit exhibits.denverartmuseum.org/asianart/aaa.