Blog # 25: New York City - Historical Society & Met's Cloisters
Even Bridge Girders Have An Art Form
Back To Hustle And Bustle As Well As High-Rise Buildings
Hispanic Society Complex
Half The Building Was Unexpectedly Closed. However, There Were Many Gems To Admire
1600's Era Earthenware
Joaquin Sorolla
We Were In Awe Visiting This Room. The Artist Painted Huge Panels Covering The Entire Four Walls Of A large Room
Every Person In The Painting Was "local" From A Village or Town And Was Sketched For A Future Painting. They Wore Typical Clothing For A Specific, Every Day Or Cultural Occasion
It Wasn't Until Relatively Recently Did Spain See This Monumental Project. Spanish Folks Recognized Their Relatives And/or Friends In
The Paintings
Close-ups Provide Viewers An Intimate Perspective Of An Individual
All Aspects Of Spanish Culture Were Representative
There Was Joy And Even Curiosity To Be A Part Of This Masterpiece
The Painting Quality And Detail Is Magnificent
Close Up Of The Above Painting
John-Paul Was Emotional As He Emphasized Each Panel
Our Being At The Hispanic Society Was Truly An Experience
The Hispanic Society Will Be On Our List To Revisit The Museum Next Time We Return To New York City
This Museum Even Has A "Goya"
As Well As A "Velazquez"
Next Stop - The Met's Cloisters
We Stepped Back Into Time - An "Old" Monetary That Actually Was "Recently" (1938) Constructed To Represent Middle Age Art And Architecture
We Truly Felt Our Visit Was Somewhere In Europe; Not New York City
On The Way To An Elevator And Tucked Away From The Main Area, We Came Across This Haggadah
No Rest For The Weary - This Was An Action Pact Day - We Had To Rush Through The Cloisters.
Hopefully We Will Have a More Relaxed Time During Our Next Visit
Huge Walled Tapestries Filled One Of The Rooms
The Tapestries Are "Connected" In That They Tell A Story About The Significance Of The Unicorn And The Crucifixion
Very Old - Very Valuable - Gold Threads And Other Precious Materials Used In This Piece. This Was Thought To Be A Wedding Present For Some Royal
Most Materials Are Historically New. Yet, There Are So Very Old Pieces Incorporated Into The Construction. The Lion On Top of The Pole Came From China Prior To Marco Polo's Visit.
The Left Side Was Fabricated - The Right Side Was Disassembled From A European Site In Ruins - Reassembled In The Cloisters. Concerts Take Place In This Area
