Blog # 25: New York City - Historical Society & Met's Cloisters

 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