Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road 敦煌莫高窟

Free exhibition at the Getty in Los Angeles, May 8–September 4, 2016. www.Getty.edu/CaveTemples Filled with stunning wall paintings and sculptures, the centuries-old cave temples of Dunhuang bear witness to the intense religious, artistic, and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, the trade routes that linked East and West for one thousand years. The exhibition features precious objects from the caves, such as paintings and manuscripts, as well as walk-in replica caves and an immersive virtual experience. Admission is free. More information: www.Getty.edu/CaveTemples

• #education
• #dunhuang
• #mogao_caves
• #china
• #chinese_art
• #getty_center
• #getty_conservation_institute
• #getty_research_institute
• #los_angeles_events
• #buddhist_art
• #buddhism