tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post4305149637641385999..comments2024-02-17T05:27:02.548+01:00Comments on D.C. Confidential: ClassicalJanet Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01396294382570650966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post-56369374019854136022008-06-19T09:57:00.000+02:002008-06-19T09:57:00.000+02:00USElaine: Thanks! I had a bit of a struggle trying...USElaine: Thanks! I had a bit of a struggle trying to decide which picture to post. Photographing art in galleries is not the easiest thing!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Jules: It's a wonderful space. And a generous gift. We're very fortunate to have it.Janet Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396294382570650966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post-38265548266612125862008-06-19T08:32:00.000+02:002008-06-19T08:32:00.000+02:00How wonderful that rich people have a social consc...How wonderful that rich people have a social conscience and are willing to share their stuff with us less rich people!!!!<BR/><BR/>Looks like a great place.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896713537525930258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post-90605274413731520112008-06-19T06:16:00.000+02:002008-06-19T06:16:00.000+02:00Great information! I especially like your lead pho...Great information! I especially like your lead photo of the face of the sculpture. The creation of such work is unbelievable.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post-26614316245312206742008-06-19T00:42:00.000+02:002008-06-19T00:42:00.000+02:00Cowbark: The NGA is one of my top ten things to se...Cowbark: The NGA is one of my top ten things to see in Washington! I adore this museum and I love its story. I wish more contemporary philanthropists would give in this respect. And, I wish someone would stand up to the family of William Randolph Hearst and get his vast collection of (plundered) art and sculpture out their crates in warehouses in NYC and finally put them in a museum where they belong. Hearst and others should take a page out of the book of Mellon.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Lori: I know! It's one of the best benefits of living here and it spoils us. I remember the first time I went to the Art Institute of Chicago and was told I had to pay. I was incredulous! I couldn't believe it. Although, in truth, our tax dollars pay for these wonderful museum, so I guess they're not <I>really</I> free.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Rob: Yeah! Glad to hear it! I think you'd really enjoy it and would love all the photo opps. NWA flies directly from MSP to DCA. Just sayin'....Janet Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396294382570650966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post-38652637395663240452008-06-18T22:48:00.000+02:002008-06-18T22:48:00.000+02:00Thanks for this museum tour, D.C. is now heading t...Thanks for this museum tour, D.C. is now heading the top of our list for our next vacation itinerary. We enjoy the classical paintings and sculptures.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post-4461493130564985382008-06-18T18:19:00.000+02:002008-06-18T18:19:00.000+02:00Washington has so many wonderful museums (and so m...Washington has so many wonderful museums (and so many are free to visit!). I didn't realize the National Gallery wasn't part of the Smithsonian. Thanks for all of the great info and I love the photos of the artworks.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722373242668739023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229381101096636687.post-30109464267427083832008-06-18T13:05:00.000+02:002008-06-18T13:05:00.000+02:00Great info! I love the NGA - it's another one of ...Great info! I love the NGA - it's another one of the things I don't miss when I'm in town. The East building is more my style, but I usually cruise through the West building to check out whatever rotating exhibit they've got up as well.Sarah Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190179467996880149noreply@blogger.com