Subject: art
Museums aren't the only place where you can check out the masterpieces. Here's our series guide to seeing the arts....for free.
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SoHo may have once a been haven for artists in the 1960s and 70s, but today you're more likely to see Calvin Klein and Chanel, rather than Chuck Close. The next time you're wandering the streets of SoHo, past the big box stores and galleries, be sure to pause for a moment at 141 Wooster Street. It's not a gallery or a collection of works, but a single art installation that has been in this exact location since 1977. Even if you're not a fan of modern or contemporary art, this is definitely a memory you'll take home with you.
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The next time you head to Padova, someone might suggest for you to see the Scrovegni Chapel to see the frescos of the 14th century master, Giotto. But don't overlook the works of a modern day master, Kenny Random, whose art can be found throughout the streets of Padova. Here's one we spotted while wandering through town one day.
I'm an art historian by training and spent much my undergraduate and grad school days trolling sites like the Web Gallery of Art to study for exams or for a quick reference to remind me what a painting actually looked like. Sites like the Web Gallery of Art (particularly it's search capabilities) are great for the traveler, as well. Their expansive catalogue of art from all over the world (categorized by artist, time period, and location) offers the traveler a great resource for planning their art itinerary.
Museums aren't the only place where you can check out the masterpieces. Here's our series guide to seeing the arts outside of the box.
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Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, NY
Who says you have to appreciate art indoors? Many of the great museums across the world have taken their sculptures outside to be appreciated. The next time you head out of town, be sure to look out for a local sculpture garden where you can appreciate art and nature. Featured above is Storm King Art Center, an hour's drive from New York City, and home to many great modern masters situated in 500 acres of lawns, fields, and woodlands.
Museums aren't the only place where you can check out the masterpieces. Here's our series guide to seeing the arts....for free.
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When we're in a new city, I always want to check out its artistic treasures. Instead of always turning directly to the museum, I like to look outside of the big white box. After my eyes (and my wallet) have had their fill of art on the wall, I seek out lesser known venues. Public spaces always offer a wide variety of art to see, often for free, regardless of what country you are visiting.
This week's (nearly) freebie....the Churches of Italy.
Museums aren't the only place where you can check out the masterpieces. Here's our series guide to seeing the arts....for free.
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To me a great building is no different than a great work of art. It's something to be observed, studied and enjoyed. One of my favorite things to do on a trip is to take in a walking tour of a city, while enjoying its architecture. Not an architectural historian? Get some help from the experts at the American Institute of Architects and build your own guided walking tour.
Museums aren't the only place where you can check out the masterpieces. Here's our series guide to seeing the arts...for free.
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One of my favorite ways to view art is in a house museum, a collection of art that is in the home of it's original owner instead of a museum. The home itself can often be a treat with original furnishings and period decor. More importantly, you get the privilege of seeing art on a real scale, as it was meant to be displayed. Instead of seeing art in a sterile white box, you get a unique and highly personal display of a collector's treasures. The next time you're heading to a new city, don't overlook a house museum.
This week's freebie...the Sir John Soane's Museum in London.
Museums aren't the only place where you can check out the masterpieces. Here's our series guide to seeing the arts....for free.
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Black Sun by Isamu Noguchi in Volunteer Park
Public art can be, well, bad. If you've had a chance to visit any major American city in the last few years, you've most likely seen the city's attempt at public art geared for tourists. Every summer, they roll out a cast animal sculpture, ask local artists to decorate it, and place them around town in heavily visited tourist attractions. Washington, DC had the pandas, Seattle had its pigs, and Berlin even had bears. While these may have given local artists a chance to express themselves, all-in-all they were pretty uninspiring.
Instead of checking out what the local tourism board has deemed good art, Seattle has plenty of public art to inspire you....for free.
Museums aren't the only place where you can check out the masterpieces. Here's our series guide to seeing the arts....for free.
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When we're in a new city, I always want to check out its artistic treasures. Instead of always turning directly to the museum, I like to look outside of the big white box. After my eyes (and my wallet) have had their fill of art on the wall, I like to seek out lesser known venues. Public spaces always offer a wide variety of art to see, often for free, regardless of what country you are visiting.
This week's freebie....the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
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