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Museum Of Arts
Museum of Arts or in French Musée des Arts is a museum dedicated to the arts. It may refer to: Museum of Arts *Museum of Arts and Design, New York *Dallas Museum of Art *Saint Louis Art Museum Musée des Arts * Musée des Arts Forains, Paris *Musée des Arts et Métiers The Musée des Arts et Métiers (; English: Museum of Arts and Crafts) is an industrial design museum in Paris that houses the collection of the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, which was founded in 1794 as a repository for the preser ..., Paris See also * Museum of Fine Arts (other) * Museum of Decorative Arts (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Arts And Design
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), based in Manhattan, New York City, collects, displays, and interprets objects that document contemporary and historic innovation in craft, art, and design. In its exhibitions and educational programs, the museum celebrates the creative process through which materials are crafted into works that enhance contemporary life. History The museum first opened its doors in 1956 as the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, with an original mission of recognizing the craftsmanship of contemporary American artists. Nurtured by the vision of philanthropist and craft patron Aileen Osborn Webb, the museum mounted exhibitions that focused on the materials and techniques associated with craft disciplines. From its earliest years, the museum celebrated the changing roles of craftsmanship in society, served as an important advocate for emerging artists, and linked art to industry. From 1963 to 1987, under the directorship of Paul J. Smith, the museum presented d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas Museum Of Art
The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is an art museum located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas, along Woodall Rodgers Freeway between St. Paul and Harwood. In the 1970s, the museum moved from its previous location in Fair Park to the Arts District. The new building was designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and John MY Lee Associates, the 2007 winner of the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal. The construction of the building spanned in stages over a decade. The museum collection is made up of more than 24,000 objects, dating from the third millennium BC to the present day. It is known for its dynamic exhibition policy and educational programs. The Mildred R. and Frederick M. Mayer Library (the museum's non-circulating research library) contains over 50,000 volumes available to curators and the general public. With of exhibition spaces, it is one of the largest art museums in the United States. History The museum's history began with the establishment in 1903 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Louis Art Museum
The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is an art museum located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. With paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from around the world, its three-story building stands in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, where it is visited by up to a half million people every year. Admission is free through a subsidy from the cultural tax district for St. Louis City and County.Saint Louis Art Museum Visitor Guide (2007) In addition to the featured exhibitions, the museum offers rotating exhibitions and installations. These include the ''Currents'' series, which features contemporary artists, as well as regular exhibitions of new media art and works on paper.Library and Archives - Saint Louis Art Museum Web Site History The museum's origins date to 1879, when the Saint Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts was founded as part of Washington University.''Saint Louis Art Museum Handbook of the Collection'' (2004), p. 8 The nascent mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musée Des Arts Et Métiers
The Musée des Arts et Métiers (; English: Museum of Arts and Crafts) is an industrial design museum in Paris that houses the collection of the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, which was founded in 1794 as a repository for the preservation of scientific instruments and inventions. History Since its foundation, the museum has been housed in the deserted priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs on the Rue Réaumur in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. Today the museum, which underwent major renovations in 1990, includes an additional building adjacent to the abbey, with larger objects remaining in the abbey itself. Collection The museum has over 80,000 objects and 15,000 drawings in its collection, of which about 2,500 are on display in Paris. The rest of the collection is preserved in a storehouse in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis. Among its collection is an original version of the Foucault pendulum, the original model of ''Liberty Enlightening the World'' (commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Fine Arts (other)
Museum of Fine Arts (French: ; German: ) may refer to: Asia Japan * Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu, Japan Philippines * National Museum of Fine Arts (Manila) Taiwan * Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung * National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung * Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei * Lingnan Fine Arts Museum, Taipei * Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei Europe Austria * Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Belgium * Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels * Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp * Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent * Museum of Fine Arts, Ostend * Musée des Beaux-Arts Tournai France * Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers * Musée des Beaux-Arts de Besançon * Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux * Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, Brest * Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen * Musée des beaux-arts de Chambéry * Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon * Museum of Fine Arts, Dole * Museum of Grenoble * , La Rochelle * Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lille * Museum of Fine A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
