"It also tells us a lot about human nature, about this constant and eternal pursuit of beauty."
Curator Jason Sun on a "Seated court lady" from the Tang Dynasty.
Explore this object:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/75765
Throughout 2013, The Met invited curators from across the Museum to each talk about one artwork that changed the way they see the world.
Photography by Joseph Coscia, Jr.
Subscribe for new content from The Met: https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum?sub_confirmation=1
#TheMet #ArtExplained #Art
What this Tang dynasty figure represents about human beauty and its moment in time
"It also tells us a lot about human nature, about this constant and eternal pursuit of beauty."
Zhixin Jason Sun
2 min. watch
Contributors
Zhixin Jason Sun
Curator, Department of Asian Art
Curator, Department of Asian Art
More from The Met
The artist’s work challenges the social and political context of mass incarceration.
Lisa Sutcliffe
April 28
Explore how the Taiwanese artist’s Great Hall Commission invites a transhistorical conversation about the art of writing
Lesley Ma
February 28
Video
More in:Art Explained
Art Mentioned
A slider containing 1 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
China
8th century