Photo: Jon-Phillip Sheridan © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
ChinaFest! Year of the Wood Sheep
- Type: Classroom Activity
- Collection: East Asian Art
- Culture/Region: China
- Subject Area: Fine Arts
- Grade Level: Elementary
Learn about how jade was a material often found in sculptures that were discovered in ancient Chinese tombs. Students will understand the importance of animal symbolism and use of objects as offerings in ancient Chinese culture. This is also an exercise in fine motor skills to mold 3-D forms and create a representational animal such as the jade sculptures in the VMFA Chinese galleries!
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