As many as 60 sacred animal sculptures from the Ly, Tran and the laterLe dynasties are being showcased at an exhibition on Vietnam’s ancientfeline masterpieces in Hanoi on November 7.
The exhibition,the first of its kind, is jointly organised by the Vietnam Fine ArtsMuseum and Nam Dinh Museum, with a view to introducing and popularisingthe nation’s art heritage and providing an opportunity for the public tolearn more about two traditional holy animals: lion and Nghe which is afictional creature with lion-like head, long tail and dog-like body.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of the VietnamFine Arts Museum said the exhibition aimed to increase the nation’sawareness of Vietnam’s unique spiritual artistic heritage at a time whenforeign art influences were starting to displace Vietnamese art.
Most of the objects on display at the exhibition belong to the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and Nam Dinh Museum.
A number of objects on the beauty of Vietnamese spiritual art rangingfrom the Ly to Nguyen dynasties also feature in the exhibition.
An interactive education programme, including a variety of creativeactivities, was developed in order to boost students’ knowledge andfoster respect for the country’s traditional cultural heritage.
The exhibition is being held at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, until November 17.-VNA
The exhibition,the first of its kind, is jointly organised by the Vietnam Fine ArtsMuseum and Nam Dinh Museum, with a view to introducing and popularisingthe nation’s art heritage and providing an opportunity for the public tolearn more about two traditional holy animals: lion and Nghe which is afictional creature with lion-like head, long tail and dog-like body.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of the VietnamFine Arts Museum said the exhibition aimed to increase the nation’sawareness of Vietnam’s unique spiritual artistic heritage at a time whenforeign art influences were starting to displace Vietnamese art.
Most of the objects on display at the exhibition belong to the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and Nam Dinh Museum.
A number of objects on the beauty of Vietnamese spiritual art rangingfrom the Ly to Nguyen dynasties also feature in the exhibition.
An interactive education programme, including a variety of creativeactivities, was developed in order to boost students’ knowledge andfoster respect for the country’s traditional cultural heritage.
The exhibition is being held at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, until November 17.-VNA
