Introduction to the Metropolitan Museum?

It is located on 82nd Street on 5th Avenue in New York, USA, far across from the famous American Museum of Natural History. Covering an area of ??130,000 square meters, it is a joint venture with the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris, France, and the Leningrad Art Museum (Hermitage) in St. Petersburg (Sankt Peterburg), Russia (also known as the Hermitage Transliteration Hermitage Museum). ) is equally famous as one of the four major art museums in the world, with a total collection of 3 million exhibits. In 1866, J. Jay proposed the establishment of a national museum and art gallery and organized a committee to prepare for its establishment. On January 31, 1870, the museum was officially established at the former site of the Dodworth Dance School at 681 Fifth Avenue, New York. Moved to its current location in 1880. As the collection continues to increase, the museum has undergone multiple expansions. The entire building embodies different architectural styles from various periods, covering a total area of ??130,000 square meters. It currently has more than 3.3 million pieces of art treasures from Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, the Far and Near East, Greece and Rome, Europe, Africa, pre-Columbian America and New Guinea. Includes architecture, sculptures, paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, glassware, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, furniture, ancient houses, weapons, armor and musical instruments from all historical periods, both ancient and modern. There are 19 professional departments responsible for the collection, storage and exhibition of various collections. Metropolitan Museum of Art

The exhibition hall of the museum has three floors, divided into costumes, Greek and Roman art, primitive art, weapons and armor, European sculpture and decorative arts, American art, and the R. Lyman Collection. There are 18 showrooms and exhibition rooms for works of art, ancient Near Eastern art, medieval art, Far Eastern art, Islamic art, 19th century European painting and sculpture, prints, drawings and photographs, 20th century art, European painting, musical instruments and temporary exhibitions. The Costume Showroom was developed from the original Costume Art Museum. In 1946, it was merged into the Metropolitan Museum of Art and became a separate department. It has a collection of more than 10,000 pieces of clothing from all over the world from the 17th to the 20th century, and has a library and information room. Design room for professional fashion design researchers. In the spring of 1981, the Astor Courtyard, jointly built by China and the United States, was completed in the east wing of the museum, modeled on the Chunyi Garden of the Master of the Nets in Suzhou, China, and its backyard. The palace of the courtyard, the "Ming Xuan", displays furniture from the Ming Dynasty in China. The Temple of Tender given to the United States by the Egyptian government is displayed in the Sackler Hall of the museum. It is the only ancient Egyptian temple in the world outside Egypt. It was officially opened to the public in September 1978. The library's T.J. Watson Library was established in 1964. With a collection of more than 185,000 books, it is one of the most comprehensive libraries in the world with a collection of art and archaeological books, and is available for graduate students, professional researchers, and visiting scholars. The photo and slide library contains 290,000 slides, 250,000 black and white photos, and 6,000 color photos, introducing the history of world art development. The Textile Research Laboratory has 15,000 pieces of various textiles and is an ideal research place for fashion designers. The museum also has a printmaking and sketching laboratory, a youth museum, a bookstore, an audience center, a restaurant, etc. The museum regularly publishes the Journal of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's branch, The Cloisters, was founded in 1938 and is located in Ford Tryon Park, New York City. It exhibits medieval art and architecture, including sculptures and murals. , stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, bicorn tapestries, reliquaries, chalices, ivory products, and metalware. There are also monasteries, churches, and gardens in the monastery. Medieval concerts are performed daily and concerts are held weekly. The annual audience reaches 7 million. [Attachment] Transportation overview: Take subway lines 4, 5, and 6 and get off at 86th Street Station. Take bus M1, 2, 3, or 4 and get off near 82nd Street.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Metropolitan Museum of Art) is the largest museum in the United States. It was built in 1880. In 1866, J. Jay proposed the establishment of a national museum and art gallery and organized a committee to prepare for its establishment. The entire museum is a building, covering an area of ??8 hectares, which is 1/9 of the Palace Museum in Beijing. However, the exhibition area is very large, no less than 24 hectares, which is twice the size of the Palace Museum. There are more than 200 galleries alone, housing 365,000 pieces of various cultural relics and works of art. Located at 82nd Street, Fifth Avenue, Center Park, New York City. On January 31, 1870, the museum was officially established at the former site of the Dodworth Dance School at 681 Fifth Avenue, New York. Moved to its current location in 1880.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is backed by New York's Central Park, offering a quiet and elegant environment amidst the bustle. However, the American creativity is not reflected in the architecture. The high steps and large columns are as rigid and monotonous as any standard museum. However, the exhibition content is rich and colorful, reflecting the American style of abundant funds and grandeur. The entire 2,460-year-old Egyptian tomb is moved into a giant glass dome in the specially built hall of the museum. It is breathtaking and can be called the treasure of the museum. The Costume Museum is also the largest in the world, with a collection of 15,000 pieces of ethnic costumes from five continents over four centuries.

As the collection continues to increase, the museum has undergone multiple expansions. The entire building embodies different architectural styles from various periods, covering a total area of ??130,000 square meters.

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Currently there are collections from Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria, the Far and Near East, Greece and Rome, Europe, Africa, Pre-Columbian America and New Guinea. There are more than 3.3 million pieces of art treasures. Includes architecture, sculptures, paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, glassware, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, furniture, ancient houses, weapons, armor and musical instruments from all historical periods, both ancient and modern. There are 19 professional departments responsible for the collection, storage and exhibition of various collections. Metropolitan Museum of Art

In the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can go to any exhibition hall you like according to the guide map. Representative artworks from ancient Babylon, Egypt, Greece, Rome, European countries, Africa, Latin America and almost every marked place on the globe, as well as primitive societies, slave societies, various stages of the European Middle Ages, major Asian dynasties, and modern times. Representative works of art from different historical stages such as modern times have dedicated exhibition halls in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, some people see the history contained in the exhibits themselves, some see the history of the country the exhibits bring to the world, some see the unique artistic value of the exhibits, and some see the significance of the era to which they belong. Regarding the characteristics of art, some people go on pilgrimage for the ideals in their hearts, some people go to explore it for the illustrious reputation, some people regret not being able to see all the vast exhibits, and some people are grateful to be able to appreciate the precious collections in person. The museum will continue to stand, waiting for those who can benefit from it. The museum displays works of art from ancient civilizations to contemporary times, including hundreds of masterpieces from world civilizations. The museum displays not only paintings and sculptures, but also tapestries, musical instruments, costumes and decorative items. The five major exhibition halls are: European paintings, American paintings, primitive art, medieval paintings and Egyptian antiques. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes more than 5 million visitors every year and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City. The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents special collections and exhibits to every visitor—from ancient Egyptian vases and Roman statues to Tiffany stained glass and Rembrandt paintings, there's something for just about everyone's interest. If you're overwhelmed by the sheer size and scope of the museum's collections, take the Highlights Tour.

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The exhibition hall of the museum has three floors, divided into clothing, Greek and Roman art, primitive art, weapons and armor, European sculpture and decorative arts , American Art, R. Lyman Collection, Ancient Near Eastern Art, Medieval Art, Far Eastern Art, Islamic Art, 19th Century European Paintings and Sculptures, Prints, Drawings and Photographs, 20th Century Art, European Paintings, Musical Instruments and Temporary Exhibitions 18 Showrooms and showrooms. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Showroom was developed from the original Costume Art Museum. In 1946, it was merged into the Metropolitan Museum of Art and became a separate department. It has a collection of costumes from all over the world from the 17th to the 20th century. There are more than 10,000 items, and it also has a library and reference room and a design room for professional fashion design researchers. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a large building from 80th Street to 84th Street on Fifth Avenue in New York. It has five major exhibition halls, which are exhibition halls for European paintings, American paintings, primitive art, medieval paintings and Egyptian antiques. There are a total of 248 showrooms in the museum, and the tens of thousands of exhibits on display all year round are only the tip of the iceberg of the museum's total inventory - the number of all exhibits in the Metropolitan Museum has reached 3 million.

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In the spring of 1981, the China-US Suzhou Wangshi Yuandian Chunyi and its The Astor Courtyard, modeled on the backyard, was completed in the east wing of the museum. The palace of the courtyard, the "Ming Xuan", displays furniture from the Ming Dynasty in China.

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The Temple of Tender given to the United States by the Egyptian government is displayed in the Sackler Hall of the museum. It is the only one in the world outside Egypt. The ancient Egyptian temple was officially opened to the public in September 1978.

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The museum's T.J. Watson Library was established in 1964. With a collection of more than 185,000 books, it is one of the most comprehensive libraries in the world with a collection of art and archaeological books, and is available for graduate students, professional researchers, and visiting scholars. The photo and slide library contains 290,000 slides, 250,000 black and white photos, and 6,000 color photos, introducing the history of world art development. The Textile Research Laboratory has 15,000 pieces of various textiles, making it an ideal research place for fashion designers. The museum also has a printmaking and sketching laboratory, a youth museum, a bookstore, an audience center, a restaurant, etc. The museum regularly publishes the Journal of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum displays art works from ancient civilizations to contemporary times, including hundreds of masterpieces from world civilizations. The museum displays not only paintings and sculptures, but also tapestries, musical instruments, costumes and decorative items.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Branch - The Hermitage was founded in 1938 and is located in Ford Tryon Park in New York City to exhibit medieval art. and architecture, including sculptures, frescoes, stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, bicorn tapestries, reliquaries, chalices, ivories, and metalware. There are also monasteries, churches, and gardens in the monastery. Medieval concerts are performed daily and concerts are held weekly. The annual audience reaches 7 million.

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The traditional Chinese art of calligraphy and painting is a "mystery" that is endlessly charming and difficult to decipher in the eyes of many foreigners. The mystery and answer to this "mystery" are actually related to ink writing. The "Ink: The Art of Calligraphy in China" exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in early September featured 70 works by ancient and modern Chinese calligraphy and painting artists, providing new opportunities and possibilities for solving this profound "mystery". It aroused strong interest from many American artists and visitors. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States rarely holds exhibitions of Chinese calligraphy and painting works. Occasionally, it mainly displays the works of ancient calligraphy and painting works. This time, the exhibition organizers specially selected the works of 6 contemporary Chinese calligraphy and painting artists. The purpose is to find the "code" of inheritance from the development trajectory of Chinese calligraphy and painting art, to reflect the continuity of an ancient culture, and the ancient ink painting The current evolving state of the art of writing. These six contemporary Chinese calligraphy and painting artists are: Wang Dongling (Hangzhou), Wang Tiande (Shanghai), Wang Zhan (Beijing), Gu Wenda (New York), Xu Bing (New York), and Qin Feng (Boston). The works of these six contemporary artists, together with the works of ancient artists such as Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, Li Gonglin, Zhao Mengfu, Dong Qichang, Fu Shan, Mi Wanzhong, Ni Zan, etc., form a river of Chinese ink writing art, which is unforgettable. Local media said: "The Metropolitan Museum of Art has not had such a lively scene for a long time." It is worth mentioning that the expression techniques used in the works of the six contemporary artists are not purely traditional, but incorporate many modern elements. . For example, Wang Dongling's work is abstract calligraphy, Wang Tiande's work uses ancient ironing techniques and modern digital technology, Xu Bing's exhibition is his original "English Chinese character calligraphy", Zhan Wang's work is a Taihu stone sculpture, and Gu Wenda's is quite A seal script work with the meaning of ink and landscape, Qin Feng is a modern calligraphy. Perhaps what the organizers value is not the form, but a tradition and a spirit, which is an artist’s understanding of the writing quality of Chinese ink expressed through a unique medium. It is not difficult to understand why they included Taihu stone sculptures in the category of "ink writing" and made this comment in the local media: "This installation traces the 1,600-year history of calligraphy. (Calligraphy) has gone through several The continuous development climax has until now transformed from a universal academic symbol to an abstract art. "From this passage, we can see how the traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting art and modern art can be integrated and understood by each other, which may also be the organizer of this exhibition. One of the purposes. It is reported that the 70 works on display this time are all permanent collections selected from relevant collection institutions and collectors in the United States. The exhibition will last until mid-January 2007. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a museum that mainly collects art from all over the world. It was built in the late 19th century and is now the world's leading large museum.

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From June 3 to September 1, "Viewing of the Century: Masters of Photography, 1840" held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Metropolitan Museum of Art) ~1940" photography exhibition is unique and creative, giving viewers a wonderful feeling. The exhibition not only revisits the history itself, but also shows the development of the art of photography. The works of 13 outstanding photographers have their own uniqueness, and they explore photography from different perspectives and purposes. They use cameras to discover themselves, photography, and the world. The stunning works of 13 photography masters are being exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States. On display at the museum's "Century Viewing: Masters of Photography, 1840~1940" photography exhibition, these works not only review the history itself, but also show the development of the art of photography. From daguerreotypes to mobile phone snapshots, the history of photography has presented the world with a series of miracles, and each change has profoundly rewritten our understanding of the unity of time and space. As it has evolved, photography has also shown wonders from another perspective, namely by helping us connect with a past we have never witnessed. The exhibition adopts the model of art exhibitions held by new and old painters, and is curated by Malcolm Daniel of the Photography Department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Century Viewing" shows the century-old history of photography through the works of 13 photography masters and their important historical influence. The photography exhibition lists 13 photography masters. The photos displayed by each master range from 10 to 16, all of which are their stunning works.

From William Henry Fox Talbot, the British gentleman who invented Kahlo photography to replace daguerreotypes, to Walker Evans and Mann, the American photographers who loved the classical and rustic style. Man Ray, then to street photography genius Henri Cartier-Bresson and night photography master French photographer Brassai. There are also landscape photos by Roger Fenton, Gustave Le Gray and Carleton E Watkins; French photographer Nadar (Nadar) and the famous female photographer Julia Margaret Cameron (Julia Margaret Cameron); photos of Paris and France in the 18th and early 19th centuries taken by French photographer Charles Marville and others. All works are basically arranged in chronological order, and the exhibition is like the development of photography itself, from static to dynamic, from landscapes and ruins to cityscapes, from people in the studio to people in action. The camera's first great works were nature and buildings, ubiquitous, interesting, and relatively static, perfect material for the early, cumbersome cameras.

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Fox Talbot

The oldest photo in the exhibition is the image of Fox Talbot Reproduction of the photograph, taken circa 1835, with a fern branch barely visible on a gray photosensitive paper background. Reproductions are exhibited because the originals would be completely destroyed if exposed. The other 15 works by Fox Talbot are all-encompassing, including landscape photos and portrait photos, as well as his famous work "Open Door" (Open Door). In just a few years, he took the camera from its primitive stage to sophisticated photography. His last work in the exhibition is a gravure photo of a dandelion, where even the down is clearly visible.

Daniel

Daniel's criteria for selecting works are to strive to show the creative type of each photographer. For example, Roger Fenton moved from Victorian style to modern photography. One of his works is based on the ruins of the famous medieval Waller Abbey in Yorkshire. The center of the photo is a praying woman, which is very meaningful. The rest of his photographs, such as the railway in Balaklava, a port in Crimea, show him as perhaps the world's first photojournalist. Another photograph of the interior of Salisbury Cathedral fully combines his two different styles.

Gray

Most of Gray's works depict the forests and sea and sky scenery of the small town of Fontainebleau in northern France, while Watkins focuses on the rugged and rugged American West. , desolate and vast natural features, geography and deep soul sensibility are combined in his works. One of Fenton's photographs shows a recumbent woman, tightly wrapped in an exotic Middle Eastern robe. Next to it hangs a portrait of a naked woman by Le Gray, completely naked. Is this a big showdown in the style of Britain and France? Maybe. However, the women in both photos seem to be trying their best to avoid looking at the camera. This is not difficult to explain why the impressionist master Monet's painting "Olympia" is so shocking. The naked woman in that painting does not avoid the gaze of the world. In the exhibition halls displaying the works of Baldus, Atget and Marvell, they are all Paris - old and new Paris, Paris in the transitional period. Marvell not only photographed the tranquility of the man lying under the chestnut tree, but also recorded Paris before and after the redesign by the famous French urban planner Baron Haussmann. Some other works show the development of modern photography art: with a hand-held camera, you can take pictures at any time based on your feelings. It also proves that photography is an experimental art that started with machinery, developed in the studio, and finally reached artistic perfection driven by technology. Progress and perfection.

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Transportation overview of the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Subway Lines 4, 5, and 6, get off at the 86th Street Station. Take bus M1, 2, 3 or 4 and get off near 82nd Street. Attraction name: Metropolitan Museum of Art Contact information: Tel: 2125357710 Scenic spot tickets: There is no fixed ticket fee, and suggested donations are adopted. If you buy a ticket, you can also visit the monastery on the same day. Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday: 9:30 am to 5:15 pm; Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am to 8:45 pm. Closed hours: Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day Tickets: Suggested ticket price: $12 for adults and $7 for students.

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Museum Highlights Tour: Available throughout the day, these volunteers’ one-hour tours provide a good introduction to the museum’s collections (free included in the ticket) (within) Gallery Lectures: These one-hour lectures focus on explaining the content of a certain gallery in detail.

(Free included with admission) Audio tour: Get detailed information (not all works included) at your own pace and favorite exhibits, including the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions ($6, members 5 ($4 for children under 12)) The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection represents a variety of periods, media, and provenance. The Egyptian art collection covers 300,000 BC to the fourth century. Other permanent collection items include musical instruments, modern art, and monastic art. To better understand the variety and breadth of the more than 20,000 works of art here - just a sampling of the artistic treasures - consult their website for collection information, There is not only an online gallery of selected works from each exhibition hall but also a searchable database of information. The Metropolitan Museum's collections attract more visitors than any other attraction in New York, about five million people each year. It is impossible to see all the collections in one day or even several days, so it is recommended to choose one or two areas of interest, or take a full-day museum highlight tour.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on 82nd Street on 5th Avenue. It is a huge treasure house, covering four city blocks and containing more than 3,000,000 exhibits. To truly visit the famous hall, it will probably take several and a half days. Therefore, it is best to make a plan before entering the solemn hall every time you visit. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, some people see the history contained in the exhibits themselves, some see the history of the country the exhibits bring to the world, some see the unique artistic value of the exhibits, and some see the significance of the era to which they belong. Regarding the characteristics of art, some people go on pilgrimage for the ideals in their hearts, some people go to explore it for the illustrious reputation, some people regret not being able to see all the vast exhibits, and some people are grateful to be able to appreciate the precious collections in person. The museum will continue to stand, waiting for those who can benefit from it. There are also many garden courtyards in the museum, with glass roofs rising high from the middle. It will be very comfortable to rest in them for a while. Of course, you can also buy meaningful souvenirs in the museum shop.

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Euphronios Krater Even if they try very deliberately to avoid it, some museums still cannot escape being accused of using informal means. Come and collect some rare artifacts, such as the Euphronios vase. This 2,500-year-old pottery bottle with exquisite ornate patterns, used to hold water and wine, was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Metropolitan Museum) in 1972 through informal means for $100. The museum was extremely excited to get this pottery bottle, because there are few works by the ancient pottery painter Euphronios, but they actually bought it from Robert at such a low price. He bought it from Robert Hecht, who was wanted by the Italian government for secretly reselling and plundering cultural relics. So just when the director of the Metropolitan Museum was wondering where the pottery bottle came from, the museum received a call from Italy. It turned out that the pottery bottle was first discovered outside Rome, and the Italian side requested that the pottery bottle be returned.