This past Monday, I took a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of art. The Met have a different exhibit on every floor of the building, and there was alot to look at and explore. However, there was one exhibit on the 3rd floor that got me very interested and intrigued to look at, The asian art exhibit. Walking into the exhibit for the first time, I learned so much about the past history of some of the art that was present in the museum, and how it impacted in some way in Asia.

The collection of the Asian art that was presented at The Met, which is estimated at 35,000 artifacts, date back to the 3rd millennium B.C. to this present day. This exhibit alone is probably one of the largest displays I have ever seen in a museum. One artifact that caught my attention the most was the Knotted Dragon Pendant. The pendant comes from China and the shape of it has a dragon in the middle with a rope wrapped around it. Just how unique it is and how creative the Chinese artists were back in 3rd century B.C., is truly impressive and remarkable.

Another thing that caught my eye in the exhibit was a Chinese altar set. I first looked at it, and just thought it was just a thing that you can see anywhere, but I couldnt be anymore wrong. The description of the altar set said that this special altar cane from China’s bronze age at it’s highest peak. These two artifacts are two of many that were displayed in the exhibition inside The Met.

Overall, I had a great time exploring the museum, looking at different exhibits, and exploring the Asian art that was on display. I would recommend this museum and this specific exhibition to anybody who is interested in going to the museum in the near future.