When was it published?

December 31, 1827 in The Virginian

Foreign News December 31, 1827

The Virginian

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Chinese Exhibition, Rome Curiosity, Canton Collection, Chinese Bronzes, Ancient Greek Comparison, Chinese Books

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Exhibition in Rome of Chinese artifacts collected by Italian Maurice during residence in Canton excites curiosity, demonstrating advanced Chinese skills in arts and industry, with bronzes and vases comparable to ancient Greek works; cabinet includes books.

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China. Great curiosity has recently been excited at Rome, by the exhibition of a valuable cabinet of the produce of Chinese skill and industry, collected by an Italian of the name of Maurice: during a long residence at Canton. The progress of what is known in civilization and the arts is illustrated by this museum. The manufacture of bronze more elaborate work and casts in copper has arrived in China at an approach to perfection where the most advanced European nations would find it difficult to surpass. Some of the Chinese vases may really be compared to those of the times of Greece—The sculptures and the bronzes, even after centuries to anatomical precision, are as logically finished as... M. Matteucci's cabinet also contains a fine collection of Chinese books, comprehending tales, total history books. ... of latter mention modulation for the small folk.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Chinese Exhibition Rome Curiosity Canton Collection Chinese Bronzes Ancient Greek Comparison Chinese Books

What entities or persons were involved?

Maurice M. Matteucci

Where did it happen?

Rome

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Rome

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Maurice M. Matteucci

Event Details

Great curiosity excited at Rome by exhibition of valuable cabinet of Chinese skill and industry produce, collected by Italian Maurice during long residence at Canton. Progress in civilization and arts illustrated by museum. Manufacture of bronze, elaborate work, and copper casts arrived at approach to perfection in China, difficult for advanced European nations to surpass. Some Chinese vases comparable to those of ancient Greece; sculptures and bronzes show anatomical precision, logically finished even after centuries. Cabinet contains fine collection of Chinese books including tales, history.