10 top art museums |
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10 top art museums |
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![]() I'm Jc ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 ![]() |
QUOTE "Travelers could easily get lost in them for at least a day," said TripAdvisor spokeswoman Michele Perry. "This top 10 is a check list to see the very finest artwork in the world." The list was compiled based on traffic to the attractions on tripadvisor.com and is not endorsed by Reuters: 1. Musee du Louvre, Paris, France Once a fortified palace that was the home to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world's most famous museum, renowned for some of the finest pieces of art in the world, including the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa. 2. Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome, Italy Spanning nearly nine miles, the Roman Catholic Church's Vatican collection is one of the largest and most stunning in the world. Estimated to have more than four million visitors annually, the Vatican museums feature the art of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and, of course, Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. 3. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York From Picasso to Pollock, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, on New York City's Museum Mile, is one of the world's largest museums with over two million pieces of artwork and enough variety for any enthusiast. Peruse the Greek sculptures, admire the armory or browse the 2,000 European paintings, all contained in a magnificent Beaux-Art facade building. 4. J. Paul Getty Center, Los Angeles, California The Getty features a remarkable collection, including the works of Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne. The museum's structure is a piece of art in itself, and the grounds also feature beautiful gardens, and views of Los Angeles. 5. Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France Enjoy Van Gogh's "Starry Night," inside the Musee D'Orsay, a former train station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, with a dramatic glass roof. Specializing in 19th and 20th century artwork, the museum displays a striking collection of Impressionism, including famous works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Degas. 6. Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy Experience (or at least admire) Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," in the Uffizi Gallery, one of the oldest museums in the world featuring works from Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci in the heart of Florence. 7. Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Located on Chicago's Loop, The Art Institute of Chicago boasts extensive Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections, including more than 30 pieces by Monet. Visit France from afar through Monet's "Haystacks" and spending time "At the Moulin Rouge," one of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec's famous paintings. 8. Tate Modern, London, England Enjoy the electric art at the Tate Modern, displayed in a former Bankside Power Station, with views of the Thames River and Millennium Bridge. Remember the "Forgotten Horizon," one of Dali's many masterpieces and part of one of the largest collections of Surrealism in the World. 9. Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain One of the largest and most impressive collections in the world, not surprisingly, the Prado Museum is most famous for its assortment of works from Spanish artists such as Goya, Velasquez, Murillo, and El Greco. 10. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is comprised of an east and west building, and features a sculpture garden surrounding a large fountain. Modern art fans should head to the east building, where works by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol are displayed. have you been to any of these? if not, which one would you most want to go to? any recommendations on other good art museums? i've been to 3, 8, and 10. new york, london and washington. |
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I've been to the Met (3). I want to visit 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9.
Too bad the MoMA isn't on there. Hopefully it will be someday. |
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![]() I'm Jc ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 ![]() |
i like the MoMA better than the national gallery of art (10)
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![]() Tick tock, Bill ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 ![]() |
I have only been to the J. Paul Getty. I love the garden.
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![]() Resource Center Tyrant ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 ![]() |
Art Institute of Chicago is retarded; Metropolitan Museum isn't too shabby. Museums in Washington DC aren't that great, either.
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![]() I'm Jc ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 ![]() |
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![]() <joke> inside </joke> ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Member Posts: 2,283 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,590 ![]() |
ive only been to the metropolitan on that list.
and yes, the museums in dc are boring as hell. but ive only been to a few and none were art museums i wanna go to all of them =] |
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![]() I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite :-) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Member Posts: 3,008 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,399 ![]() |
my all time fave- Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
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The S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington D.C. is my personal favorite. And I've been to the #10.
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You practically have to run through #1 to see everything in one day. Best thing there, Winged Victory of Samothrace.
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I've been to 3 of them.
![]() 1. Louvre 2. Vatican Museums 6. Uffizi Gallery Went to them on my high school gr.12 Europe trip. They were all amazing. And yes, no matter how much you hear about how massive the Louvre is, you don't understand until you're in it. Got lost so many damn times. ![]() |
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![]() Miss DIY ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,251 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,294 ![]() |
Only went to the Louvre and the Met. I enjoyed both of them, but they're quite overwhelming, and a single day is not enough to see and appreciate all the artwork.
I'd definitely recommend the Met's modern art section... I almost passed out as I walked by Chuck Close's portraits and James Rosenquist's dolls. They were... incredible. |
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a single day is not enough to see and appreciate all the artwork. I'd definitely recommend the Met's modern art section... I almost passed out as I walked by Chuck Close's portraits and James Rosenquist's dolls. They were... incredible. Definitely not. A whole day would have to be spent at the Met alone. And their modern art part is my favorite. Do you know if those dolls are a special exhibit? I don't remember seeing any dolls the last time I went there, which was a few months ago. |
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![]() Pocketful of Sunshine ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 ![]() |
I want to to go the Louvre. The only one I'm probably gonna end up going to is Getty, though. It's the closest to here, heh.
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![]() Miss DIY ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,251 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,294 ![]() |
Definitely not. A whole day would have to be spent at the Met alone. And their modern art part is my favorite. Do you know if those dolls are a special exhibit? I don't remember seeing any dolls the last time I went there, which was a few months ago. They're not an exhibit... they are two pieces on their own that decorate the transition area for a staircase in the modern art section. I have pictures of it, but I haven't uploaded any yet. |
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![]() Miss DIY ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,251 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,294 ![]() |
Double post :P
![]() There they are in all their lonely glory. |
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Oh, those! Never mind, I've seen them a lot. Yeah, those pieces really are good. The plastic is awesome.
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i've been to the one in DC, it's all right. There's another art museum in DC called the Hirshhorn, though, and it's way better in my opinion.
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![]() yan lin♥ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 ![]() |
I've been to 6 of those. I absolutely LOVE the Uffizi.
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![]() Sing to Me ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 ![]() |
The Met is great. The exhibits are beautifully organized and the building/architecture itself is pretty interesting.
They have an annual (I think) costume/fashion exhibit. I saw the "promo" exhibit and wanted to see it but the exhibit was over. =( It was one on traditional costumes from around the world, I think. I remember seeing a beautiful silk kimono. But it was over. Dying to go to France and see the Louvre. |
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