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Articles related to "National Gallery"
National Gallery Gets New Director Nicholas Penny will be leaving Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art to become the new Director of London's National Gallery. dr. nicholas penny • art museum director curator professor • national gallery london • national gallery of art • courtauld institute
German Renaissance Stained Glass The National Gallery and Victoria & Albert Museum pool their resources to show German Renaissance glass, paintings and drawings. Artists include Albrecht Dürer and Grien. art of light • national gallery • freshfields bruckhaus derringer • trafalgar square • victoria and albert museum
Renaissance Siena – Art for a City The art of the Siena Renaissance is almost unknown. The National Gallery hopes to rectify this situation through an exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculptures. national gallery • renaissance • saint catherine of siena • bernardino • siena
It's Not Quite Summer, But It's Close Enough for Jazz One way to catch a last-minute dose of summer is to head to Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden and Pavilion Café. This activity, which has been running on Friday evenings all summer long, has been extended through September 26. jazz in the garden • national gallery of art • washington dc • sculpture garden
Kelly New Deputy Director at NGA Franklin Kelly will replace Alan Shestack as the deputy director and chief curator of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., beginning October 1, 2008. art museums • new deputy director • national gallery of art • alan shestack • franklin kelly
National Gallery of Canada Shows Three exhibitions in 2008 at the National Gallery of Canada focus on the "new man" in 1930s art, Canadian contemporary sculpture and Roman Baroque portrait busts. art museum exhibitions • national gallery of canada • ottawa • 1930s making of new man • caught in the act
The National Gallery, London The UK's national collection of European art from 1250-1900 includes art by Jan van Eyck, van Gogh, Uccello, Botticelli, Titian, Canaletto, Vermeer, Degas and van Dyck national gallery • john julius angerstein • george beaumont • raphael • madonna of the pinks
NGA Publishes Renaissance Medals "Renaissance Medals" is a two-volume study of more than 957 rare medallions recently published by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. italian renaissance art • renaissance sculpture portrait medals • pisanello • leonello d'este • national gallery of art
Italian Culture Week 2008 at NGA Italian Culture Week at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is celebrated with a lecture, scholarly discussion, book signing and film screening. national gallery of art • italian culture week • italian legacy in washington • d.c. • abitare pallasio
World Art Gallery Quiz Read about these 17th- through 19th-century works of art and the world museums where they can be visited today. world art gallery quiz • metropolitan museum of art in new york • kunsthistorisches museum in vienna • national gallery of scotland in edinburgh • national gallery in london
Berlin Museums Visitor Information Berlin's State Museums are amongst the best in the world with long opening hours, low admission prices (free for under-16s) with good deals when using cheap museum passes berlin top sights • museums • art galleries • berlin museums • kulturforum
17th-Century European Painters Discover artist Hobbema's most famous painting, the definition of academicism, and how a celebrated 19th-century artist has been ignored for decades. meindert hobbema • charles le brun • bouguereau • academic art • academicism
Art Museum Quiz How much do you know about each of these works of art from the 16th century and the museums where they reside? world art museums • 16th-century art • 1500 • masterpieces • art museum
Classical Landscape Painting Seventeenth-century Classical Landscape painting was greatly influenced by German artist Adam Elsheimer. flight into egypt • landscape art • renaissance • classical landscape • adam elsheimer
Gallery Ghost by Anna Nilsen A fun, hunt-and-find art book for kids. gallery ghost • famous artists • children's book • kids art history • anna nilsen
London - Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is one of London's great meeting places and close to some of London's most popular areas, like Covent Garden and Soho. trafalgar square & lord nelson • canada house • completed in 1827 • south africa house • national gallery
London Favorites Pt 2 Millennium Series 27 London Favourite places part two encompasses visits to my favorite galleries, churches, landmarks including the new London Eye, observation wheel. It also features shopping at Harrods and Street Markets, Hyde Park Speakers Corner and Kew Gardens. It is a taste of London's eclectic buffet of things to do and see. Please join me. ME free london attractions • portabello rd • petticoat lane • london dungeons • madame tussaud waxworks
Quick Travel Guide to Kabul Afghanistan is open for tourism and travelers are finding their way. Museums, a beauty shop and an upscale boutique are some of the places to see in Kabul. kabul • travel guide • afghanistan • debbie rodriguez • sara afghan
Sixteenth-century Venetian Art Early Renaissance Art may have started in Rome and Tuscany, but Venice was the leading center of art in Northern Italy. painting egg tempera • national gallery of art • venetian artist giovanni bellini • renaissance master titian • renaissance artist giorgione
The Importance of Photography ( a new medium) as an Art Form Alfred Stieglitz was not just a photographer, but a real organizer and a very important leader for the new (20th) century movement in the U.S., known later as Modern Art. And he had a very influential group of artists as friends and collaborators. stieglitz • photography • modern art • art photography • portraiture
Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces D.C.'s National Gallery groups this exhibit by theme (religious subjects, pastoral landscapes, portraits, nudes) to show the innovative treatments by Venetian artists. venetian renaissance • masterpieces • national gallery of art • exhibit • show
Two London Exhibitions for Art Lovers The Travelsleuth looks at two exhibitions on in London this December which are a must see for visiters, and celebrates the arrival of a branch of the Hermitage Museum from St.Petersburg at Somerset House. london west end national gallery impressionism imp
Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures "Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" will visit four American museums. The exhibition includes golden objects from the ancient Bactrian Hoard. art museum travelling exhibition • afghanistan: hidden treasures • bactrian hoard • silk road • hidden afghanistan
Albrecht Dürer Online at the NGC The National Gallery of Canada's CyberMuse website describes the life, prints and engravings of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. albrecht dürer • albrecht dürer works online website • national gallery of canada • cybermuse • german renaissance art
American Artist Georgia O'Keeffe The artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe reflects her refusal to be defined; her work focuses on the contrast between light and dark, and includes both nature and cityscapes. georgia o'keeffe • artist • contrast between light and dark • cityscapes • abstract art
Cozens and Gainsborough Artists Alexander Cozens and Thomas Gainsborough are famous for their individual and unconventional styles in landscape painting. thomas gainsborough art • alexander cozens • watercolorist • blot technique theory • john constable art
Crystal Bridges: Wal-Mart Museum The new Crystal Bridges museum of American art will create an art oasis in Arkansas. wal mart • sam walton • alice walton • crystal bridges museum of american art • walton family foundation
Edouard Vuillard’s Interior Scenes Edouard Vuillard's paintings are currently being celebrated at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. edouard vuillard • synthetism • nabi • paris
History of Photography Exhibitions Six museum exhibitions in 2007 and 2008 describe photography's history, subject matter and varied techniques from its origins through the 20th Century. photography american european museum exhibitions • impressed by light • paper negatives • photographs landscapes ruins temples portraits • the metropolitan museum of art
Jamaica Museums – Glimpse the Past A visit to any of Jamaica's museums is like taking a walk back in time. See how the Arawaks lived or step into Bob Marley's world when visiting these island's museums. museums in jamaica • things to do in jamaica • places to go in jamaica • arawak museum • liberty hall - jamaica
Jan Lievens: A Preview More than 130 paintings, drawings and prints are included in the exhibition "Jan Lievens: A Dutch Master Rediscovered" at three art museums in 2008 and 2009. traveling art museum exhibitions • jan lievens • a dutch master rediscovered • 17th-century dutch paintings drawings prints • dutch baroque art
Kress Foundation and Collection Italian Renaissance paintings on loan to the Dayton Art Institute are three examples of the contributions of Samuel H. Kress to the visual arts. samuel h. kress collection foundation • dayton art institute • samuel h. kress cultural democracy • georgia museum of art • s.h. kress & co.
Museum Holiday Presents 2007 Four museums offer unique holiday presents for the home and office. Gifts inspired by ancient, Renaissance and Modern art are sold through the institutions' websites. museum reproduction gifts • national gallery london • garden of earthly delights • hieronymous bosch • leonardo da vinci
Sixteenth-Century Art Renaissance painters from Venice developed their own distinctive style using light and a rich color palette. tintoretto christ at the sea of galilee • giorgio vasari • renaissance tuscan art • 16th century renaissance venetian art • conservation scientist at national gallery of art
Stories, Art and other fun sites Visit some miscellaneous story sites for readers and visit the National Gallery of Canada. Discover the mystery behind the Mona Lisa smile. web sites • websites • kids • children's • art
Visual Artists The visual arts are alive today and enjoy a presence on the Internet. Check out some of these! visual arts • canada council • governor general's awards • jean-louis roux • jocelyne aloucherie
Britain's 2005 Cultural Bonanza Britain’s Cultural bonanza. The Travelsleuth looks ahead at the programme of blockbuster art exhibitions in London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. suite101.com • royal • britain • stuart • buchanan
Real City London: Top Guidebook Real City Guides from Dorling Kindersley are different travel guides, written by locals. The Guide to London shows there is room for a stylish new London guidebook good new london guidebook • written by local residents and experts • best guide to london restaurants • hotel and shopping advice • england and uk vacations and business travel
Top Museums in Berlin, Germany The National Museums in Berlin are amongst the world's greatest cultural collections and art galleries. Foremost are the Pergamon and Gemäldegallerie (Picture Gallery) berlin top sights • museums • art galleries • berlin museums • kulturforum
Budapest, Castle District The nicest part of Hungarian capital, Budapest is the wall surrounded Castle District. This was the former town, Buda residence of medieval Hungarian Kings since the 13th century. The panorama of the Danube bank with the Castle of Buda is the member of UNESCO’s World Heritage programme. hungary • buda • budapest • world heritage • museum
Celebrate with the Wines of Hungary Join me at the International Budapest Wine Festival from September 3 to 16 and you can bask in Budapest's historic beauty, be invigorated by its cosmopolitan atmosphere,and treat your taste buds to Hungary's rich heritage of food and wine. hungarian wine festival • hungarian wines • hungarian foods • goulash • international wine festivals
Dublin's Museums - As Good As Any in Europe A list of the best museums to visit in Dublin. dublin • museums • museums of ireland • irish museums • dublin's museums
El Greco to Velázquez: An Overview Spanish painting, sculpture and the decorative arts are explored in "El Greco to Velázquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. art museum traveling exhibitions • el greco to velázquez • spanish art painting sculpture • philip iii • museum of fine arts boston
Explore London by Bus The red double-decker No.15 bus trundles by most of the popular sights and you can get on and off wherever you wish. So jump aboard and conduct your own tour of London. no • 5 bus • crown jewels at tower of london • st. paul's cathedral • tower bridge
Greek Art: A Bibliography Ancient Greek art and its archaeological record from prehistoric through Hellenistic times are covered in this select bibliography. ancient classical greek art books • cypriot art • aegean cycladic minoan mycenaean art • classical greek art • hellenistic art
Modern Photography Exhibitions An astounding 15 special exhibitions on modern and contemporary photography are scheduled for museums in 2007 through 2009. modern contemporary photography museum exhibitions • harry callahan • lee miller • victoria and albert museum • depth of field
Renaissance Art Book Gifts 2007 Ten museum publications based on recent exhibitions explore Renaissance art and culture both north and south of the Alps. renaissance art books • museum exhibition catalogues • italian renaissance art • early netherlandish art • northern renaissance art
Riemenschneider Saint for Auction "Saint Catherine" (ca. 1505), a limewood statue by German sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider (ca. 1460-1531), will be auctioned at Sotheby's New York on January 24, 2008. museums art galleries medieval art • tilman riemenschneider • st. catherine statue • late medieval german art sculpture • sotheby's new york auction
Travelsleuth's Diary: November Highlights The Travelsleuth's monthly listing of Royal, social, cultural and sporting events in London and the Shires of England; Festivals, Fairs, Exhibitions, Auctions.<B>Last updated 2 November.</B> london • england • museum • royal • patterson
Emily Carr -- Canada's First Woman Artist Emily Carr, Canada's first woman artist, created British Columbia by forcing us to see the beauty and energy of her "beloved land." emily carr • victoria • vancouver island • british columbia • canada |
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