6/7/2023 0 Comments Art galleried dc![]() The texture of the paintings was often very vivid, as many paintings did not have glass protection disrupting their detail. Many of these paintings were encompassed by intricately crafted, golden frames. American still life paintings, 19th century American paintings and impressionism were all explored. After spending minutes and minutes observing the sculptures (and getting lost in the museum), we made our way through the painting galleries. All of these materials displayed beautiful pieces, including A Man in Armor, which was made from painted and gilded terracotta, and Cupid on a Dolphin, which was made from gilded bronze. Many of the sculptures were made of marble, bronze or terracotta. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States all have art represented in these exhibits. We first explored the main floor of the National Gallery of Art, which held a wide array of sculptures, medals and plaquettes from the 13th–16th century. Eventually, we did find the proper, unblocked entrance right across the street. We never figured out why the entryway was closed, just that we weren’t allowed in through the exit, unlike the elementary students that we lingered behind. ![]() ![]() The day started off with a short train ride and then a long journey to the National Gallery of Art due to confusing closed entrances. While I’ve seen many aspects of D.C., I had never before been to the two museums that I thought were worth the blisters my Doc Martens gave me on the walk over: the National Gallery of Art and the National Portrait Gallery. None of us had ventured away from Baltimore since we had moved in in August, so this excursion felt long overdue. Over fall break, my friends and I took a quick two-day trip to Washington, D.C.
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