Norton Simon Museum 22 April 2013 Norton Simon Museum 22 April 2013 0 7220 Norton Simon Museum Over a thirty-year period 20th-century industrialist Norton Simon (1907–1993) amassed an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century and a stellar collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Among the most celebrated works he collected are Branchini Madonna, 1427, by Giovanni di Paolo; Madonna and Child with Book, c. 1502-03, by Raphael; Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and a Rose, 1633, by Francisco de Zurbarán; Portrait of a Boy, c. 1655
Galleria Dell' Accademia 15 March 2013 Galleria Dell' Accademia 15 March 2013 0 6646 Galleria Dell' Accademia The sculpture was allegedly brought to the Accademia for reasons of conservation, although other factors were involved in its move from its previous outdoor location on Piazza della Signoria. The original intention was to create a 'Michelangelo museum', with original sculptures and drawings, to celebrate the fourth centenary of the artist's birth. Today, the gallery's small collection of Michelangelo's work includes his four unfinished Prisoners, intended for the tomb of Pope Julius II, and a st
Petit Palais, Paris 14 December 2012 Petit Palais, Paris 14 December 2012 0 6954 Petit Palais, Paris The recently renovated Petit Palais, situated near the prestigious Champs-Elysées, houses 1300 works from the antiquity through the early 20th century, featuring masterpieces by Courbet, Cezanne, Monet, and Delacroix. The exciting permanent collection is free for all visitors, while temporary exhibits explore exciting trends in modern art, photography and other mediums. (taken from www.goparis.about.com)
The National Gallery 26 September 2012 The National Gallery 26 September 2012 1 8525 The National Gallery The National gallery was founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Its collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom and entry to the main collection (though not some special exhibitions) is free of charge.