I like this museum but it is always full. Probably because is behind Trafalgar Square, close to Piccadilly Circus and lots of restaurants. But it is a museum with pieces like:
The Water-Lily Pond 1899, Claude-Oscar Monet
Salome receives the Head of John the Baptist 1607-10, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Virgin of the Rocks, 1495-1508 Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo, Botticelli, Goya.
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At room 43 you can see the display of Manet, Monet and the Impressionists.
When I was child I really liked impressionist art - mainly Monet and his flowers. Afterwards, in the university at art history classes, I learned more about impressionism and all art movements and fell in love with art history.
I consider this an important information: behind The National Gallery is The National Portrait Gallery, with lots of portraits of important Brits like William Shakespeare and the Tudors! I was really impressed when I saw here or in other countries the pictures that were in my elementary school books.
I recommend these museums, you can visit both in one evening.
Kisses! Until the next post!More about:
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/history/collection-history/collection-history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Portrait_Gallery,_London#The_collection
Monet
Caravaggio
Leonardo da Vinci
The National Portrait Gallery
William Shakespeare
Henry VIII
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