Exploration is a fascinating thing. It can take us to places we never thought we would go and teach us things we never thought we would learn. One of the most interesting things about exploration is the way it can lead us down unexpected paths. I like to call this phenomenon “falling into a rabbitContinue reading “Restoring the Gallery’s oldest painting. Behind the scenes in Conservation at The National Gallery”
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GOLD: Christmas At The National Gallery– Gold in Paintings
To mark the month of December, ChasingART traveled virtually to The National Gallery to view Stories of Gold. This marvelous collection of videos came out in 2017 to celebrate this special time of year. The final video in the Gold at Christmas series explores the use of gold the 14th and 15th centuries. During theContinue reading “GOLD: Christmas At The National Gallery– Gold in Paintings”
Leonardo da Vinci: The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.” Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci It’s been 500 years! All of Italy – and the world – is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s life by remembering his death on May 2, 1519. I am familiar with his most famous paintings, which have become mythological themesContinue reading “Leonardo da Vinci: The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne”
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