A Chinese Painting from Shanghai Museum - posted by Frances Chu
Take your time and 'walk through' this painting which stretches across some length. At each of the three white boxes, turn on your sound system, click your mouse within the box and you will be amazed at how the painting comes to life. Cursor to right to fast forward. Enjoy!
This is a very famous painting in China . People line up for hours at the Shanghai Museum just to view it. This painting was originally painted, circa 1085-1145, during the Northern Song Dynasty. It was repainted during the Qing Dynasty. It measures 528cm. in width and 24.8cm. in height. It is considered as one of the Great Treasures of China and was exhibited in the Hong Kong Museum of Art last year.
Control the speed of picture with your mouse. Don't forget to click inside the white squares, and turn your sound on.
http://www.npm.gov.tw/exh96/orientation/flash_4/index.html
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