The Cambridge Dictionary Online defined museums as "places of study‚ buildings where objects of historical‚ scientific or artistic interest are kept‚ preserved and exhibited". To The Museums Association‚ a museum is "an institution which collects documents‚ preserves‚ exhibits and interprets material evidence and associated information for the public benefit". Since 1998‚ this definition has changed. Museums now enable the public to explore collections for inspiration‚ learning and enjoyment. They
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TITLE Discover World Treasure At The Victoria and Albert Museum‚ London LEAD PARAGRAPH If art and design is your forte‚ there is no better place to visit than London’s Victoria and Albert museum. Located in the world famous museum district of South Kensington‚ this real treasure of a collection is sure to captivate art lovers of all ages. It’s easy to fall in love with this architectural gem as well as the astounding exhibits on show. The Victoria and Albert museum combines education with a enjoyable
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V) in the form of a public Museum which‚ would be named after him. The meeting was attended by Sir Pherozeshah Mehta‚ Justice Badrudin Tyabji‚ Narotamdas Gokuldas‚ Justice Chandavarkar‚ Sassoon J. David and many other dignitaries known for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields and also in the development of the island of Bombay. Not only was Sassoon David part of the committee he also donated a Statue of Prince of Wales- George Frederick earnest Albert. The statue was financed
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Publications Ltd.‚ 1986. Web. Nov. 2012. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/882655>. Whipple‚ David. "Textile Designs and Books by William Morris." JSTOR. Cleveland Museum of Art‚ 1978. Web. Nov. 2012. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/25159593>. "William Morris & Wallpaper Design." Victoria and Albert Museum. Victoria and Albert Museum‚ 2012. Web. Nov. 2012. <http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/w/william-morris-and-wallpaper- design/>. Medium: Oil Paint on Canvas Size: Support: 718 x
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Tipoo’s tiger is a significant symbol between the East and West. It represents India’s dominance over the West‚ Europe. The Tiger represents India’s power‚ with the soldier representing Britain. However‚ Tipoo’s Tiger is located at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It was captured from the Sultan after the British invaded Seringapatam and killed Tipu Sultan on the 4th May‚ 1799. The palace was then attacked and the Sultans belongings scattered‚ with many ending up in Britain‚ most noticeably
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see Top 10 London Attractions Accessibility British Museum The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times from around the world. Highlights include the Rosetta Stone‚ the Parthenon sculptures‚ and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Entry is free but special exhibitions require tickets. Tate Modern Sitting grandly on the banks of the Thames is Tate Modern‚ Britain’s national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due
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REPORT ON ART GALLERY CONTENT Introduction An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art‚ usually visual art. In its most basic form what we call a gallery‚ has come to mean a collection of something. Paintings are the most commonly displayed art objects‚ however sculpture‚ decorative arts‚ furniture‚ textiles‚ costume‚ drawings‚ pastels‚ water colors‚ collages‚ prints‚ artists books‚ photographs‚ and installation art also regularly shown. Art
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Cited: · Fichner-Rathus‚ Lois. Understanding Art. Englewood Cliffs‚ New Jersey: Prentice Hall‚ Inc.‚ 1995. · Italian Masters. New York: The Museum of Modern Art‚ 1940. · Meyer‚ Alfred Gotthold. Donatello. Liepzig: Fischer & Wittig‚ 1904. · Scribner‚ Charles. Gianlorenzo Bernini. New York: H.N. Abrams‚ Publishers‚ 1991.
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David- Michelangelo vs. Bernini The Baroque period of the 17th century had both incorporated and rejected the ideals of the antecedent High Renaissance art. Like High Renaissance art‚ Baroque art focused on making idealized and natural artwork. However‚ Baroque art introduced a way of involving the viewer into the artwork that was new and differed from High Renaissance art‚ which instead kept the viewer at a distance. The composition and diagonal movement in the space are two of the features of
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David vs. David Macie Lawson Fortis Online David vs. David I am comparing Bernini’s David of the Baroque era and Michelangelo’s David from the Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo was considered the greatest living artist in his lifetime‚ and ever since then he has been held to be one of the greatest artists of all time. He was an Italian sculptor‚ painter‚ architect‚ poet‚ and engineer of the High Renaissance. Michelangelo’s David was a masterpiece sculpture‚ created between 1501 – 1504 that
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