Nature Within Walls - The Chinese Garden Court at The Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Resource for Educators

Elizabeth Hammer (author)

Hardback (23 Mar 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Chinese Garden Court is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This resource introduces educators to significant ideas about nature and Chinese culture that can be discovered in this extraordinary place. The boxed set includes a booklet containing background information, references to related works of art in the Museum's collection, suggestions for classroom activities and projects, topics for discussion, glossary, bibliographies, and resources, as well as two posters and a CD-ROM featuring a 10-minute narrated video tour of the garden court.

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Yale University Press

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Book information

ISBN:	9780300103441
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Yale University Press
Pub date:	23 Mar 2004
Language:	English
Weight:	468g
Height:	308mm
Width:	231mm
Spine width:	23mm