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From March 07 2008 To June 08 2008

The Emperors' court - Florence exhibit

From march 7 - June 8, 2008, the treasures of the Tang dynasty, Chinese rulers from 618 - 907 AD, will be on display at Palazzo Strozzi, in Florence. Elegant works of art, some never seen by the public, not even in China, make this exhibit a great chance to discover a particularly cosmopolitan period of Chinese history, rich in quality artistic expressions. Incredible stone sculptures with splendid examples of Buddhist statuary, fine jewelry, lacquer and objects representing a truly creative period. The display of frescoes gives an extremely interesting look on the daily life and ideals of this remote culture.

The exhibit is part of a trilogy of expos on ancient Chinese art, the first held in Rome and the third and last to be held in Milan. An intriguing panorama on a culture that has provided recent and exciting archeological discoveries, further enhanced through this event.

Where: Palazzo Strozzi, Piazza Strozzi, Florence
Hours: daily, 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Tickets: adults, 10 Euro; discounted, 8.50
How to get there: Palazzo Strozzi is between the square of the same name and Via Tornabuoni, in the city center.
Information: Palazzo Strozzi, tel. +39.055.27.76.461/06