I then went to Ca Foscari to see this exhibition, I was interested as I've visited Dunhuang. Both Venice and Dunhuang were made UNESCO world heritage sites in the same year and while Venice is known as the city of water, Dunhuang is known as the city of sand, which also can look like water. Trade of course went on through the Silk Route & encompassed both cities.
Part of the original great wall.
I saw both of the above photographs.
Buddist prayer rooms.
Examples of the art.
Canaletto views.
Caves where the art was found.
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