Brilliant porcelains, temples in mist-shrouded landscapes, a scholar in his studio, elegant ladies decked out in fine silks — these are some of the images conjured up by the Ming (1368 – 1644) and Qing (1644 – 1911) dynasties, the period when the arts of China reached full maturity. The primary driving forces behind this artistic creativity were three distinct yet interconnected cultural milieus: the imperial court, the scholar or literati class and Buddhism.

From a short documentary film depicting music as an immigrant because of the way it assimilates into the musical landscape of countries, to sculptures that..

As an integral part of the Johnson County Community College campus, learning occurs on a daily basis at the Nerman Museum. Even when galleries in..