Pictured above is the National Gallery of Art, which is located in Washington, D.C.
The National Gallery of Art is an art museum that preserves, collects, exhibits, and studies Western art, from the Middle Ages to the present, and is free to the public.
The museum was founded in 1937 when the financier and philanthropist, Andrew W. Mellon, donated to the government a collection of paintings by European masters and a large sum of money to construct the gallery’s building, which was created by the architect John Russell Pope and opened in 1941.
The National Gallery now holds a very large collection of European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and graphic works from the 12th to the 20th century. The museum has especially amazing holdings of works by Italian Renaissance painters, as well as by Dutch and Spanish Baroque and French Rococo artists.
Why are Art museums important? According to the National Art Education Association,art museum learning is a fundamental component to a high quality, effective, and balanced education. Plus, it’s fun to look at art!!
Check out the famous works of art below that are located in the National Gallery of Art!
Now, you can discover the world of art in a fun and easy way. Explore and learn about some of the most famous works from the National Gallery’s collection, make your own art, and share it with friends! Go to the link below to explore!! Share your work with your teacher!
