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INSTRUCTIONS:
YOU WILL RECEIVE A LIST OF DIFFERENT MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES.

YOU WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE 1 AND TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR (IT IS SUGGESTED AN

EXPERIENCE OF MORE THAN 15 MINUTES). THE IDEA IS THAT YOU EXPLORE

DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE MUSEUM AND ENGAGE WITH THE OBJECTS AND

EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY.

AFTER YOUR ONLINE VISIT THE IDEA IS THAT THROUGH A PARAGRAPH AND

USING COMPLETE SENTENCES YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE

ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

 Name of your museum/ galley selected

 Description of gallery/museum space (shape, floors/wall)

 Lighting- natural/artificial-positioning

 What type of artwork is it possible to find in there?

 How do you feel about the virtual visit?

 Describe your favorite artwork

 How does this piece of art make you feel? Can you say why?

 reflect on the experience of the visit and consider how it contributes to an

understanding of art, art history, and art’s broader relationship to society and

culture.

Words limit: minimum 250 words – maximum 500 words.

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LIST OF MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES

1. Guggenheim Museum, New York

Google’s Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim’s famous spiral
staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of
art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-
streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ?hl=en&sv_lng=-
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CdNsg&sv_z=0.57464248295573
2. Musée d’Orsay, Paris
You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works
from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at
artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/mus%C3%A9e-d%E2%80%99orsay-
paris/KQEnDge3UJkVmw?
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3. Pinacoteca de São Paulo, Brasil

The Pinacoteca de São Paulo is a museum of the visual arts with an emphasis on
Brazilian art from the 19th century until today. Founded in 1905 by the Government of
the State of Sao Paulo, belongs to the State Department of Culture and is the oldest
art museum in the city. It is housed in the old building of Arts and Crafts School,
designed at the end of the 19th century by the Ramos de Azevedo Architectural Office.

https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/pinacoteca-do-estado-de-s%C3%A3o-
paulo/ogFzI8ChtO96vg?sv_lng=-46.6340182&sv_lat=-
23.5339948&sv_h=18.30111131207924&sv_p=-
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4. The art institute of Chicago, United States

The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the
largest permanent collections in the United States. An encyclopedic museum, the
Art Institute collects, preserves, and displays works in every medium from all
cultures and historical periods as well as hosts special exhibitions. With a collection
of more than 260,000 artworks and artifacts, the museum has particularly strong
holdings in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting.

https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/the-art-institute-of-chicago/
fwE_H6dfZC3ZwQ?sv_lng=-
87.6231053&sv_lat=41.8795938&sv_h=11.298429849626476&sv_p=1.436723996
3449094&sv_pid=FlWFzrvSUd-p_vesGN4ARA&sv_z=1.0000000000000002

5. Cincinnati Art Museum, United States

Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features a diverse,
encyclopedic art collection of more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In
addition to displaying its own broad collection, the Art Museum also hosts several
national and international traveling exhibitions each year.
Visitors can enjoy the exhibitions or participate in the Art Museum’s wide range of
art-related programs, activities and special events.

https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/first-floor-lobby/SgGGsKUHp02dVw?
sv_lng=-
84.49667127930044&sv_lat=39.11372223549092&sv_h=293.5393772171791&sv
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6. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. Its world-famous masterworks
from the Dutch Golden Age include the Milkmaid by Vermeer and Rembrandt's Night
Watch. The Rijksmuseum itself is also a masterpiece. The collection is presented in a
stunning building with amazing interior design. In 80 galleries 8,000 objects tell the
story of 800 years of Dutch art and history, from the Middle Ages to Mondrian. Every
year, over 2.5 million visitors travel through the ages and experience a feeling of
beauty and sense of time.

https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/rijksmuseum/iwH5aYGoPwSf7g?
sv_lng=4.88523706081777&sv_lat=52.35987247350086&sv_h=-
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7. Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki, Japan

In 1930, to commemorate Kojima Torajiro, a Western-style painter who died the

previous year, Kurashiki entrepreneur, Ohara Magosaburo, founded the Ohara
Museum of Art. This private museum, featuring Western art, is the oldest in Japan.

https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/ohara-museum-of-art/
VgH7zV1V0X5QTQ?
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