Not to be outdone by the priceless works of art it contains, the actual building which is the National Gallery of Art commands its own following. The National Gallery of Art was established in 1937 for the American people by…
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” ― Michelangelo Buonarroti What an awesome quote! I can see it finding…
“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.” ― Claude Monet The Artist’s Garden in Argenteuil (A Corner of the Garden with Dahlias) oil on canvas …
“Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.” ― Leonardo da Vinci After viewing Leonardo’s original work for the first time yesterday, I could not agree more! Visiting the National Gallery of Art has been on…
Look familiar? Yes, it looks just like the White House, doesn’t it? This building, designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in 1788, had served as the the prototype for other numerous capitols, courthouses, churches and museums for over 200 years!…
On the corner of Franklin and Ninth stands the Bell Tower—strong and steadfast. It has stood there since it was built in 1824. It was used as a guard house and warned people of any fires. During the Civil War,…
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