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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
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London - National Gallery
London's National Gallery is one of the finest art galleries in the world, situated in one of London's most popular sites - Trafalgar Square.
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Diego Velázquez's Rokeby Venus
Why was "Venus at her Mirror" badly damaged by a suffragette, one of the so-called "wild women," during an attack at the National Gallery in London on March 10, 1914?
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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.
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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.
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Early Renaissance Painters
What are the subjects doing in the paintings of these 15th-century Dutch and Italian masters and where can art enthusiasts see these paintings today?
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Putto in Nicolas Poussin's Painting
Question: What is the putto in Nicolas Poussin's painting "Aurora and Cephalus" doing? Answer: Showing the huntsman Cephalus a small portrait of his wife Procris.
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John Constable's Tribute
Sir George Beaumont encouraged painters to view his private collection of Old Masters that he gathered after his exposure to the ideals of Joshua Reynolds.
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Learn Little-Known Art Facts
Which painting - from 1280, 1503, or 1517 - was carried through Florence, was stolen by an Italian nationalist, or was the first obtained by the National Gallery, London?
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Radical Light at National Gallery
The National Gallery's show, "Radical light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910", looks at a little-known movement known as Divisionism and the artists linked to it.
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Italian Renaissance Art Shows
Special exhibitions in the United States and England focus on the vibrant art and culture of Renaissance Italy.
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Northern Renaissance Art Shows
Special exhibitions in the United States and abroad describe the achievements of European artists north of the Alps in the 15th and 16th Centuries.
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Some Reasons behind the (Self-)Portrait (Part 1)
Part 1 of looking at possible reasons behind (self-)portraiture in late eighteenth-century France. Profiled in this article: Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun.
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The Mystery of Aimee Duvivier
Brief sketch of the life and career of Aimée Duvivier, based on existing information.
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World Museum Quiz
Test your knowledge with this overview of select works of art from the 13th- through 15th-centuries and the museums where they currently reside.
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World Art Gallery Quiz
Read about these 17th- through 19th-century works of art and the world museums where they can be visited today.
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Jewels for Christmas from Avi, Susan Albert and Raab Associates
Reviews of popular books for the Christmas season by well-known and not so known children's authors. Interview with AVI and Susan Wittig Albert.
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