Upper Section of an Arch

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The upper section of an archway with a lobed and cusped opening at the bottom. The archway is filled with a low- relief carved scrolling floral design with stylized carnations. (For complete archway, see 1992.6.1–.10)

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art