The National Gallery
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 National Gallery, Trafalgar Square | |
| Established | 1824; 193 years ago |
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| Location | Trafalgar Square, London, WC2, United Kingdom |
| Director | Gabriele Finaldi |
| Website | www.nationalgallery.org.uk |
Overview
The National Gallery is located in Central London and contains over 2,300 paintings that are free to view by the public. Some notable artists displayed are Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, and Michelangelo.
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Background and Origin
The National Collection started when the House of Commons bought the picture collection of John Julius Angerstein for £57,000. His collection contained 38 pictures and were kept at his house, 100 Pall Mall. In 1831 Parliment agreed to build a the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square as it was considered to be the very center of London. The building was completed in 1838. Over the years the Gallery has expanded
Painters
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was a master painter, sculptor, architect, designer, theorist, engineer and scientist that created some of the most famous and respected pieces of art in the world. He has been named the "father of paleontology", the "father of ichonology", the "father of architecture", and one of the greatest painters of all time. As one of the greatest painters of all time, the National Gallery in London was lucky enough to acquire one of his paintings along with a mostly finished drawing.
The painting located at the National Gallery is named the "Virgin on the Rocks". Da Vinci took a
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References
1. National Gallery History retrieved from www.nationalgallery.org.uk
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