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Thursday, March 28, 2024


Exhibition Public - Asia

Christianity in Asia: Sacred Art and Visual Splendour

Asian Civilisations Museum
1 Empress Place S179555,
Singapore, Singapore
May 26, 2016 To Sep 11, 2016


Detail: The world’s first exhibition on the history and spread of Christianity through Asia presents 150 fascinating artworks spanning 800 years. Rare and priceless objects carved in ivory, fashioned from gold, silver, and rock crystal, sculpted and painted, they come from over 20 institutions in France, Hong Kong, Italy, Philippines, Portugal, and Singapore. Come see how traditional Western imagery combined with Asian materials and techniques resulting in beautiful objects of devotion.

Site URL: http://acm.org.sg/exhibitions/christianity-in-asia

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