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COA Lecture: The Emperor's Private Paradise:
The Emperor's Private Paradise:
Treasures from the Forbidden City
When the last emperor of China, Puyi, left the Forbidden City in 1924, the doors closed on a secluded compound of pavilions and gardens deep within the palace. Filled with exquisite objects personally commissioned by the 18th-century Qianlong (pronounced chee'en lohng) emperor for his personal enjoyment, the complex of lavish buildings and exquisite landscaping lay dormant for decades. Now for the first time, 90 objects of ceremony and leisure - murals, paintings, furniture, architectural and garden components, jades and cloisonné - will be on view at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts.
The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City will reveal the contemplative life and refined vision of one of history's most influential rulers with artworks from one of the most magnificent places in the world.
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PLEASE NOTE: The WSA Travel Committee is planning a daytrip to the Peabody Essex Museum on Tuesday, October 19, for a glimpse at the treasures of the Forbidden City of Beijing. We hope that you will join us for the extraordinary exhibit. See more details at the Center and in the October Newsletter.
This program is presented by the Education Committee of the Winchester Seniors Association and is supported by a grant from the John and Mary Murphy Educational Foundation.