Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)

Marissa EguizaPeriod: 4

Computer ArtJanuary 13 2015

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's goes back to 1866 in Paris, France. A group of Americans agreed to create a "national institution and gallery of art" to bring art and art education to the American people.

April 13, 1870, the Legislature of the State of New York granted an act of incorporation that formally established The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Whalers Joseph Mallord William Turner (British, London 1775–1851 London) Date: ca. 1845Accession Number: 96.29

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Capital Date: 10th centuryAccession Number: 30.95.134

Death Becomes Her:A Century of Mourning Attire

EXHIBIT OPEN: October 21, 2014–February 1, 2015

This exhibition is devoted to the history of mourning clothes. From dresses and veils to the accessories worn by widows from 1815-1915. This exhibition focuses on attire that women wore when mourning.

Madame CézanneEXHIBIT OPEN: November 19, 2014–March 15,

2015

This is the first exhibition that shares paintings, drawings, and watercolors by Paul Cézanne (1839–1906). His most painted model, is Hortense Fiquet (1850–1922). Not only was she his model, but she was also his wife and mother to his son.

Madame Cézanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850–1922) in a Red Dress

Madame Cézanne Sewing

Young Woman with her Hair Down

Reflection After virtually visiting the museum, I

enjoyed the variety of artwork that is displayed. From paintings and sculptures to European arms and armor collection. I found it very interesting how there is such a variety of exhibits. I wish that one day I can actually visit it in person. I found the Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire exhibit to be the most interesting and would like to visit it in person to see more of the attire that isn’t shown on the website.

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