Another of my most anticipated sites was the National Gallery of Art. I was not disappointed! I planned to spend the afternoon, rented and audio tour, and soaked up some art. I started with the Italian Renaissance and worked my way forward in history, ending with the early 20th century. There is an entirely separate building for modern art, which I will have to do another day. I saw some very famous works of art, I got some extra insights from the audio tour, and just had a very pleasant afternoon. It would take forever to post all of the pictures I took, but here are some of my favorites.
The museums only DaVinci, a portrait of a young noblewoman known as Ginevra de Benci. It also has a painting on the back.
I've forgotten the details on this one, but it's very beautiful. And by someone famous, I promise.
One of many Dutch still lifes in the collection. I just love the detail in these flower paintings, and I learned that they often contain symbolism too. It may be hard to see from the picture, but the white poppy at the very top represents Christ, and the morning glories below represent how life can open and blossom in His light. There is a reflection of the cross in the glass vase, and the tulips in various states of blooming represent life stages, from just blossoming to old age. Plus, it's beautiful!
One of the more attractive Rembrandt paintings in the collection.
A couple of my favorite Monet paintings. This first one is of his wife and son. The second is one of many studies of his Japanese Footbridge.
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