Museum visits without leaving home #3
Today, let’s take a virtual trip to Amsterdam, where the venerable Rijksmuseum will open its doors to us. As we wander around, we can see video panoramas of a number of the galleries. Then, we can access the Museum’s collection and explore it by sorting the works of art in a number of different ways. We can choose paintings by theme, such as “Moral of the Story”, “Love and Sex”, or “Struggle and Strife”. We can look at all the works by one artist, or select from an encyclopedic listing of all the subjects, artists, and art objects in the collection.
The Museum’s website also offers a unique feature, called the Rijkswidget (click on “Collections” first, then choose Rijkswidget). It’s a desktop download that offers a new work of art to view every day, and includes details about the artist and his work. What a great way to start the day!
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