by virtual360 | 22 Jul 2026 | eLibrary
eLibrary: The Yongle Emperor After seizing the throne in 1402 amidst a crisis of legitimacy, Zhu Di transformed an uncertain beginning into one of the most assertive and ambitious reigns in Chinese history. Over just two decades as the Yongle Emperor, he dramatically...
by virtual360 | 9 Jul 2026 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Pala Empire (8th-12th century) This exhibition explores The Pala Empire who were the last great Buddhist kingdom of India and a centre of learning, pilgrimage, and artistic innovation. From the monasteries of Bihar and Bengal, its artistic traditions spread...
by virtual360 | 28 May 2026 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Chola Empire (9th – 13th Century) This exhibition explores the sacred bronzes of South India’s Chola dynasty, where gods were imagined not as distant abstractions but as living presences. Drawn largely from Indian museum collections, the exhibition...
by virtual360 | 28 May 2026 | eLibrary
eLibrary: From Trash to Treasure. Nahal Omer (Israel) 7th-9th centuries Nahal Omer is situated at a crossroads connecting Arabia with the Negev, and the desert with the Mediterranean. It was a modest village and way station between the 7th and 9th centuries CE,...
by virtual360 | 26 Mar 2026 | eLibrary
eLibrary: The Gupta Empire The Gupta Empire flourished in northern India from c. 320 to c. 550 CE. During this period, political stability supported major developments in literature, science, religion, and the arts whose influence spread across South and Southeast...
by virtual360 | 26 Feb 2026 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Lacquer Across East Asia This exhibition follows the evolution of lacquerware across China, Japan, and Korea, showing how a shared material gave rise to three distinct artistic traditions. The works cited here provide the historical and technical context...
