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The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s on-line exploration of Indian carpets of the Mughal era was created in conjunction with the international exhibition "Flowers Underfoot" (November 20, 1997 - March 1, 1998). Examples from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art illustrate the exceptionally high artistic achievement of Indian carpet weaving during the late sixteenth through the eighteenth century. The painterly skill and sensitivity of the carpet weavers is evident in the pictorial and floral designs of magnificent carpets created for palaces and tents.
This on-line exploration can be accessed in a number of ways:
Investigate the historical background of the Mughal era.
Find out about carpet construction.
Learn about the designs and see how they were incorporated into a number of carpets.
Discover the uses and the functions of carpets in the Mughal era.
View works of art from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.
Access a list of resources for teachers, including a glossary and an interdisciplinary way of looking at the carpets.
Investigate activities that relate to this exhibition.
Please send your thoughts and suggestions concerning this site to education.
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