History Of Gallery Flashcards
When was National Gallery first formed?
Who from and where?
How many?
How much?
1824
Parliament acquired from John julius angerstein and his home on Pall Mall
38 paintings
£57,000
When was gallery moved to Trafalgar Square and why?
1831 (built) 1838 (opened)
Other gallery too small compared with other European capitals. Accessible by rich west Londoners and poorer East Londoners
Which other collection did the New national gallery also house?
Royal Academy of Arts’ collection. (Moved to Piccadilly 1869)
Why was the collection a bit ‘haphazard’ at first?
How did this improve?
Inspired by the tastes of trustees.
Structural reorganisation - importance of ‘primitive’ early Italian painters recognised, bought and displayed.
JMW Turner do that also affected the collection?
Declared almost all his work should be left to the public and displayed in fitting setting.
(Potentially a bit self-serving to benefit his reputation and be seen next to classical painters)
Where is most of JMW TUrners work now?
Clore Gallery, Tâte Britain.
Choice examples of his unique style kept by National Gallery
How are purchases funded by National Gallery ?
Charitable donations and public money
How many pieces does the national gallery own?
Ranging what eras ?
2300 works ranging from 13th to 20th century.
When was Sainsbury Wing added?
Style?
Interesting features of the buildings design?
Between 1985 and 1991 (yes, same Sainsbury’s family as the shop)
Forward-looking example of postmodern building. Quoting from various architectural style.
Diminishing centre point down principle hall (pillars reducing in size, forced perspective. Alter piece at the end to give impression of long cathedral aisle)
Art styles in the Sainsbury wing?
Early Italian, French and Flemish which make up Medieval and Renaissance collections.
