O museu foi fundado em 1937 por uma acta do Congresso dos Estados Unidos, Andrew W. Mellon doou um fundo para a construção e a sua colecção de arte. Samuel H. Kress contribuiu com uma original colecção de arte italiana e mais 2.000 esculturas, pinturas, arte decorativa e porcelanas de Joseph E. Widener. Como resultado de legados como estes, a National Gallery hoje alberga uma das melhores colecções de pintura e escultura ocidentais no mundo.
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Começando na década de 1920, o financiador e arte colecionador Andrew W. Mellon começou a reunir uma coleção de pinturas e esculturas antigas master com a intenção de dotar o país com uma galeria arte nacional. Após a sua morte em 1937, no Congresso uma resolução comum aceite da Mellon recolha e construção fundos (fornecidos através da AW Mellon Educacional e Charitable Trust), e aprovou a construção de um museu sobre a National Mall.
Desenhado pelo arquitecto John Russell (que iria para a concepção sobre o Jefferson
Memorial), a nova estrutura foi concluída e aceita pelo presidente Franklin D. Roosevelt, em nome do povo norte-americano em 17 de março de 1941. No momento da sua criação foi a maior estrutura em mármore do mundo. O museu fica na antiga do site da Sexta Street estação ferroviária, mais conhecido por ser onde 20º presidente James Garfield foi filmado em 1881 por um gabinete de candidatos.
A criação da National Gallery incentivou a doação de outros importantes acervos de arte por um certo número de doadores privados. Fundador benfeitores incluiu essas pessoas como Paul Mellon, Samuel H. Kress, Rush H. Kress, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Chester Dale, Joseph Widener, Lessing J. Rosenwald, Edgar William, Bernice e Chrysler Garbisch.
O edifício da Galeria do Oriente foi construído na década de 1970 em grande parte do restante do terreno deixado ao longo do original congressual resolução comum, utilizando fundos da Mellon's crianças Paul Mellon e Ailsa Mellon Bruce. Desenhado pelo famoso arquiteto IM Pei, a estrutura contemporânea foi concluída em 1978, e foi aberto no dia 1 de junho do mesmo ano pelo presidente Jimmy Carter. O novo edifício foi construído para abrigar o Museu da coleção de pinturas modernas, desenhos, esculturas e gravuras, além de estudo e centros de pesquisa e escritórios. O projeto recebeu um National Honor Award do Instituto Americano de Arquitetos em 1981.
A última adição à complexa é a National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Concluída e aberta ao público em 23 de maio de 1999, o local oferece um outdoor para a fixação exibindo uma série de peças de escultura contemporânea do Museu na coleção.
A Galeria Nacional de Arte compreende dois prédios vizinhos, conectados por um sistema de passagens subterrâneas. Ambos os prédios, situados no National Mall, fazem parte da coleção completa da instituição. O "prédio Oeste" (West Building), de 1937, é o mais antigo; foi projetado por John Russell Pope em estilo neoclássico e em forma de "H". O hall central foi inspirado no Panteão de Roma. O Prédio Oeste abriga as coleções de arte mais antigas da National Gallery. Em contrapartida, o "prédio Leste" (East Building) é o mais moderno e apresenta um design triangular; obra do arquiteto I. M. Pei. O East Building é composto por dois prédios triangulares, sendo o prédio menor voltado para a área de estudos. A conclusão deste prédio está prevista ainda para 2013.
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The National Art Gallery (in English: National Gallery of Art) is an art museum located on the National Mall in Washington DC, United States.
It is among the 10 most visited museums of the world art.
The museum was founded in 1937 by an Act of the US Congress, Andrew W. Mellon donated a fund for the building and its art collection. Samuel H. Kress contributed an original collection of Italian art and more 2,000 sculptures, paintings, decorative art, and porcelains Joseph E. Widener. As a result of legacies like these, the National Gallery today houses one of the best collections of Western painting and sculpture in the world.
Starting in the 1920s, the financier and art collector Andrew W. Mellon began gathering a collection of paintings and old master sculptures intended to provide the country with a national art gallery. After his death in 1937, the Congress a joint resolution accepted Mellon collection and construction funds (provided by the AW Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust), and approved the construction of a museum on the National Mall.
Designed by architect John Russell (who would go on to design the Jefferson
Memorial), the new structure has been completed and accepted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on behalf of the American people on 17 March 1941. At the time of its creation was the largest structure in the world marble. The museum is in the former site of the Sixth Street railway station, best known for being where 20th president James Garfield was shot in 1881 by a firm of candidates.
The creation of the National Gallery encouraged the donation of other important art collections by a number of private donors. Founding benefactors included such people as Paul Mellon, Samuel H. Kress, Rush H. Kress, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Chester Dale, Joseph Widener, Lessing J. Rosenwald, Edgar William, Bernice and Chrysler Garbisch.
The East Gallery building was built in the 1970s in much of the rest of the land left along the original congressional joint resolution, using funds from Mellon's children Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Bruce. Designed by the famous architect IM Pei, the contemporary structure was completed in 1978 and opened on June 1 of that year by President Jimmy Carter. The new building was built to house the Museum collection of modern paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings, as well as study and research and office centers. The project received a National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1981.
The latest addition to the complex is the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Completed and opened to the public on May 23, 1999, the site offers a billboard for setting displaying a series of contemporary sculpture pieces in the museum collection.
The National Art Gallery comprises two adjacent buildings, connected by a system of underground passages. Both buildings, located on the National Mall, part of the complete collection of the institution. The "West building" (West Building), 1937, is the oldest; It was designed by John Russell Pope in neoclassical style and form of "H". The central hall was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. The West Building is home to the oldest art collections of the National Gallery. In contrast, the "East Building" (East Building) is the most modern and features a triangular design; the work of architect I. M. Pei. The East Building consists of two triangular buildings and the lowest building facing area of study. The completion of this building is also planned for 2013.
A cultura e o amor devem estar juntos.
Vamos compartilhar.
-- in via tradutor do google
The National Art Gallery (in English: National Gallery of Art) is an art museum located on the National Mall in Washington DC, United States.
It is among the 10 most visited museums of the world art.
The museum was founded in 1937 by an Act of the US Congress, Andrew W. Mellon donated a fund for the building and its art collection. Samuel H. Kress contributed an original collection of Italian art and more 2,000 sculptures, paintings, decorative art, and porcelains Joseph E. Widener. As a result of legacies like these, the National Gallery today houses one of the best collections of Western painting and sculpture in the world.
Starting in the 1920s, the financier and art collector Andrew W. Mellon began gathering a collection of paintings and old master sculptures intended to provide the country with a national art gallery. After his death in 1937, the Congress a joint resolution accepted Mellon collection and construction funds (provided by the AW Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust), and approved the construction of a museum on the National Mall.
Designed by architect John Russell (who would go on to design the Jefferson
Memorial), the new structure has been completed and accepted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on behalf of the American people on 17 March 1941. At the time of its creation was the largest structure in the world marble. The museum is in the former site of the Sixth Street railway station, best known for being where 20th president James Garfield was shot in 1881 by a firm of candidates.
The creation of the National Gallery encouraged the donation of other important art collections by a number of private donors. Founding benefactors included such people as Paul Mellon, Samuel H. Kress, Rush H. Kress, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Chester Dale, Joseph Widener, Lessing J. Rosenwald, Edgar William, Bernice and Chrysler Garbisch.
The East Gallery building was built in the 1970s in much of the rest of the land left along the original congressional joint resolution, using funds from Mellon's children Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Bruce. Designed by the famous architect IM Pei, the contemporary structure was completed in 1978 and opened on June 1 of that year by President Jimmy Carter. The new building was built to house the Museum collection of modern paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings, as well as study and research and office centers. The project received a National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1981.
The latest addition to the complex is the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Completed and opened to the public on May 23, 1999, the site offers a billboard for setting displaying a series of contemporary sculpture pieces in the museum collection.
The National Art Gallery comprises two adjacent buildings, connected by a system of underground passages. Both buildings, located on the National Mall, part of the complete collection of the institution. The "West building" (West Building), 1937, is the oldest; It was designed by John Russell Pope in neoclassical style and form of "H". The central hall was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. The West Building is home to the oldest art collections of the National Gallery. In contrast, the "East Building" (East Building) is the most modern and features a triangular design; the work of architect I. M. Pei. The East Building consists of two triangular buildings and the lowest building facing area of study. The completion of this building is also planned for 2013.
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