ARTstor- Chinese New Year

The Year of the Dragon begins January 23rd, marking the end of the winter season. The traditional Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements; the year begins with the night of the first full moon of the lunar New Year and ends on the 15th day. This year is signified by the dragon, the bringer of rain and good luck, and the only mythical animal in the Chinese zodiac.

The ARTstor Digital Library features extensive collections of Chinese art, architecture, and culture. Some notable examples include:

• Rob Linrothe: Tibetan and Buddhist Art collection; Seattle Art Museum (Asian art, including works from Japan, China, Korea, India, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia);


• Asian Art Collection (Connecticut College) (Chinese art);


• Asian Art Photographic Distribution (AAPD) (University of Michigan) (Chinese painting, sculpture, and decorative arts );


• The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (Chinese ceramics);


• Mellon International Dunhuang Archive (Buddhist cave shrines in Dunhuang, China).

To view these collections, visit the ARTstor Digital Library and click on “Browse by Collection.”

To view ARTstor from off campus locations you need to create an ARTstor account at http://www.artstor.org/ from any computer on the Southwestern College campuses. Next time your on campus drop by the library and create your ARTstor account.