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Paul AlbertArt History

Computational Social Sciences

George Mason University NGA DatathonTeam

“The National Gallery of Art needs to both reflect America and attract America”

Kaywin FeldmanNGA Director

NGA Accessions and Share of HoldingsPaintings and Sculptures

Display vs. HoldingsPaintings and Sculptures

Data for Dayof

9/9/19

Top 100 Artists by Engagement Score (Wikipedia Views)All Art Types

Neil ArmstrongAmerican, 1930 – 2012Buzz Aldrin, Moon Walk ReflectionBuzz Aldrin Poses With FlagJuly 20, 1969

Artist Engagement Score:

16.2M

Leonardo Da VinciFlorentine, 1452 – 1519Ginevra de' Bencic. 1474/1478

Artist Engagement Score:

17.1M

Artist Engagement ScoresAll Art Types

NGA Artist Engagement Score by TimespanJust Paintings and Sculptures

1801-1900 After 1901

Palazzo Strozzi National Gallery of Art

Verrocchio, Master of Leonardo Verrocchio: Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence

Engagement Score

“The National Gallery of Art needs to both reflect America and attract America”

Kaywin FeldmanNGA Director

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What is Collected vs. What is Displayed

American Works Lead by Specific NationalityJust Paintings and Sculptures

American/Europeans Dominate NGA CollectionJust Paintings and Sculptures

World Consensus on Top Artist Ranking

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