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death in 1936, John Ringling bequeathed the entire estate and his collection to the state. After the state assumed responsibility, the Nineteenth-century Theater from Asolo, Italy, and artifacts related to circus history were soon added. Over 500 years of art are included in The Ringling Museum's collection. This art collection is internationally recognized for its Baroque paintings. In the Courtyard, the 19th and 20th century bronze replicas of ancient Greek, Roman and Baroque sculpture are set against a striking background of the blue Gulf of Mexico.
In Washington, D.C. The National Gallery of Art boast more than 100,000 objects in the collection. European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and selected works on paper are displayed in the permanent collection galleries, and the temporary exhibitions. The National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.
Now lets turn north and visit Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The collection of more than 30,000 works of art ranges over 5,000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present, and includes masterpieces from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Renowned for its superb quality and cultural breadth, this museum was founded by a group of civic-minded philanthropists. When it opened to the public in 1916, and today, no admission fee is charged. The buildings include some 70 galleries, a large auditorium, lecture and recital halls, classrooms, and a museum store and cafe. Included in the museum setting is the Fine Arts Garden, a 15-acre public landscaped park. The museum and Fine Arts Garden are the visual centerpiece of Cleveland's University Circle, a highly concentrated campus of museums, performing arts facilities, and educational institutions. The museum serves the dual roles as a leader in the international museum world and as a cultural and educational cornerstone of its community.
Time to head on over to the East Coast and the Boston area. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is one of the greatest encyclopedic museums in the world. You can see works created by artists from the beginning of time and the greatest of world cultures. On your tour you will go from ancient Egyptian civilization, to the tranquillity of a Japanese garden. You can be surrounded by the color and glory of Impressionist paintings by Monet, or the elegant silver crafted by the hand
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