Twelve Zodiacal Animals
Art - Exhibit
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, July 11, 2009 - January 3, 2010
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
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According to Chinese astrology and lunar calendar, the year 2009 is the year of the Ox, and 2010 the year of the Tiger. Stone rubbings representing the twelve zodiacal animals, mounted on a pair of screens, are on view at the Worcester Art Museum. The rubbings were made from the twelve large stone reliefs that surround the tomb of the Korean general Kim Yusin (595-673 A.D.), situated near Gyeongju, in southeastern Korea. Listed in order, the animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Cost: Free with Museum admission.
Suggested Audiences:
Elders, Adult, College, High School, Middle School, Elementary, Preschool, Toddler, Infant
Website: http://www.worcesterart.org/Exhibitions/zodiac.html
E-mail:
information@worcesterart.org
Last Modified: September 9, 2009 at 10:25 AM
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Twelve Zodiacal Animals
Art - Exhibit
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, July 11, 2009 - January 3, 2010
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Google Maps - MapQuest
According to Chinese astrology and lunar calendar, the year 2009 is the year of the Ox, and 2010 the year of the Tiger. Stone rubbings representing the twelve zodiacal animals, mounted on a pair of screens, are on view at the Worcester Art Museum. The rubbings were made from the twelve large stone reliefs that surround the tomb of the Korean general Kim Yusin (595-673 A.D.), situated near Gyeongju, in southeastern Korea. Listed in order, the animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Cost: Free with Museum admission.
Suggested Audiences: Elders, Adult, College, High School, Middle School, Elementary, Preschool, Toddler, Infant
Website: http://www.worcesterart.org/Exhibitions/zodiac.html
E-mail: information@worcesterart.org
Last Modified: September 9, 2009 at 10:25 AM
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