The National Art Gallery
Sculpture Underground
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| One can enter the basement of the main gallery from the east building, which is reserved for some impressionism and modern art, through this underpass, which also features a restaurant, gelato counter, and large museum shop. |
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I do find the shy ones. I asked her what her name was, and I get this - sigh! |
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One of several versions of Degas' little 14-year-old ballerina |
A large bronze of Diana, loosing an arrow |
The basement consists of a number of rooms, galleries and shops, and is worth a visit just by itself. The place is packed with sculptures and paintings |
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A golden bejeweled chalice with a carved stone cup |
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| A massive marble and intricately carved bull's head | One of two fantastic Ventian helmets |
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I just discovered that I am in the reflections on the mirrored glass sculptures. Here's a 100% crop. Hmm...so I was really there. Interesting.. ;-)
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