In honor of the 50th anniversary of India's independence, an international exhibit of carpets woven in India between the end of the sixteenth century through the eighteenth century is now on display at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (through March 1, 1998). An "on-line exploration" has been produced in conjunction with the exhibit, providing historical background, carpet construction information, design elements, and more. In the Resources section visitors can consult a glossary; the Activities section contains activity suggestions for home and school. Selected images of exhibit item details are available. Flowers Underfoot is just one of many educational experiences that are available at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.