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What famous person would you like to name a child after? (Even if your name is really bad)?

Mine would be Kofi Annan (for a child, Kofi Annan, for a girl) – Secretary General of the United Nations Galileo – physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher Shakespeare – Writer Edith Cowan – A pioneer of women and children rights and Australia's first female parliamentarian Monet – Artist

Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. There is a real person but a good character and the kind of person I would want my child to be. But I like the name, so I really do not use. For a girl, maybe Amelia Earhart for her sense of adventure and determination in male-dominated field. Amelia is a beautiful name too! Millie would be a funny nickname.

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National Gallery of Art in Washington, Dc – a Visitor’s Guide

Every person has a gift of art, and some have mastered this gift and created paintings, sculptures, and other brilliant masterpieces. The only way to preserve these works of genius is to house them in a special place called an art gallery.

That is how Mr. Andrew W. Mellon thought before his interest led him to the construction of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

A brief history of the museum:
After purchasing several art works from Soviet officials, the Secretary of Treasury Andrew M. Melon, presented the idea to put up a museum that will house preserve the masterpieces he considered priceless. And in the year 1937, his dreams began to come true as Congress passed a legislation that established the National Gallery of Art as an independent bureau. The construction took almost three years to complete, and it was opened to public in 1941 after US President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated it in March 17 of the same year.

After news of Melon’s ideas to build a magnificent house of art spread all over the nation, a number of followers of fine arts started to donate other masterworks to furnish the museum’s empty spaces. Some of these kind donors are Samuel H. Kress, Joseph Widener, Lessing J. Rosenwald, and William and Bernice Chrysler Garbish.

These individuals have bequeathed more than a thousand paintings of different mediums. Some are the works of world-renowned artists.

The idea of Mr. Melon wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t through the support of both public and private funding and contributions. In fact, aside from Mr. Melon’s own foundation, several other charities and organizations have been very generous by giving financial support for this wonderful dream. 

At present, the museum welcomes visitors who want to explore the wealth and wonders of art, and it is free of charge. They also welcome an excursion for educational and research purposes, and they also offer more art events for everyone to enjoy.

Famous artworks in the museum:
When on tour inside the museum, different works of art are making a breathtaking impact on every visitor. Some of these include the paintings of Jean-Baptiste Oudry, which are the Misse and Luttine and The Marquis De Beringhen. In addition some of the greatest works of a French artist, Francois Boucher, can also be found here that includes his paintings and drawings entitled The Allegory of Music, Allegory of Painting, Madame Bergeret, The Love Letter, Venus Consoling Love, Cupid’s Competing at Archery, Aurora, and Faith and Charity.

Moreover, there are other furniture and carvings crafted by famous French and German artists that can be discovered in Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art. Some of these include the works that are centuries old like that of Bernard Van Risamburgh II, Jean-Francois Oeben, and Jean Desforges.

Other activities to enjoy:
Aside from sightseeing adventures inside the museum, there are other special places a visitor can enjoy like art workshops, jazz programs, concerts, film programs, foreign language tours, videos and pod casts, and gallery talks.

Moreover there are new art acquisitions in store for aficionados and new spots to have some leisure time like in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, education studio, and a large sculpture made by Andy Goldsworthy, called Roof.

Surely, one will enjoy his or her time while visiting this superb art gallery.

About the Author

Mark Traston is an associate with Portrait Painting. A portrait artist will turn your photo into an oil painting. Our artists specializes in a specific area including wedding paintings, pet portraits, and house portraits.