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Stay up to date with video podcasts from the National Gallery of Art, which include documentary excerpts, lectures, and other films about the Gallery's history, exhibitions, and collections. Vermeer: Master of Light is a visual pilgrimage in search of what makes a Vermeer a Vermeer. ...
Stay up to date with video podcasts from the National Gallery of Art, which include documentary excerpts, lectures, and other films about the Gallery's history, exhibitions, and collections. Vermeer: Master of Light is a visual pilgrimage in search of what makes a Vermeer a Vermeer. It is a journey of discovery, guiding the viewer through an examination of three of Johannes Vermeer's paintings and exploring the "secrets" of his technique. Utilizing the potential of x-ray analysis and infrared reflectography as well as the power of computer technology, the program delves beneath the surface of the paintings to unveil fascinating insights into Vermeer's work. This film celebrates one of the most extraordinary painters in the history of art. Narrated by Meryl Streep, with commentary by Arthur Wheelock, curator of northern baroque paintings, National Gallery of Art, and David Bull, conservator. This segment ...
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"Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight," 1835, Joseph Mallord William Turner
"Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight," 1835, Joseph Mallord William ...
"Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight," 1835, Joseph Mallord William Turner
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"Lake Lucerne," 1858, Albert Bierstadt
"Lake Lucerne," 1858, Albert Bierstadt
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"Mary, Queen of Heaven," c. 1485/1500, Master of the Saint Lucy Legend
"Mary, Queen of Heaven," c. 1485/1500, Master of the Saint ...
"Mary, Queen of Heaven," c. 1485/1500, Master of the Saint Lucy Legend
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"Queen Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson," 1633, Sir Anthony van Dyck
"Queen Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson," 1633, Sir Anthony ...
"Queen Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson," 1633, Sir Anthony van Dyck
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"The Shipwreck," 1772, Claude-Joseph Vernet
"The Shipwreck," 1772, Claude-Joseph Vernet
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"Soap Bubbles," probably 1733/1734, Jean Simeon Chardin
"Soap Bubbles," probably 1733/1734, Jean Simeon Chardin
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"The Voyage of Life: Childhood," 1842, Thomas Cole
"The Voyage of Life: Childhood," 1842, Thomas Cole
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"The Boating Party", 1893/1894, Mary Cassatt
"The Boating Party", 1893/1894, Mary Cassatt
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"The Japanese Footbridge," 1899, Claude Monet
"The Japanese Footbridge," 1899, Claude Monet
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"The Lute Player," c. 1612/1620, Orazio Gentileschi
"The Lute Player," c. 1612/1620, Orazio Gentileschi
