What's New on NGA Web-November 2006

November 2006
In this Issue:

1. Prayers and Portraits: Unfolding the Netherlandish Diptych

2. Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings

3. The Dutch Cabinet Galleries

4. Early Netherlandish Painting Lectures

5. Dutch Educational Resources

6. Summer Internship Opportunities

7. November Calendar of Events

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1. Prayers and Portraits: Unfolding the Netherlandish Diptych

This exhibition, on view from November 12, 2006, through February 4, 2007, brings together 36 pairs of Netherlandish panel paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries. The diptych format—essentially two hinged panels that can be opened and closed like a book—was ideal for portraying a donor on one panel praying to holy personages on the facing panel. This exhibition reunites several diptych paintings that had been dispersed to distant collections.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/diptychinfo.htm

2. Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings

Beloved for his paintings, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) is equally renowned for his etchings and drawings. This exhibition, shown from November 19, 2006, through March 18, 2007, features the Gallery's own collection, one of the greatest in the world. Included are numerous self-portraits, scenes of ordinary life, fresh visions of landscape, portraits of friends and dignitaries, and touching reinterpretations of religious stories.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/geniusinfo.htm

3. The Dutch Cabinet Galleries

The Dutch Cabinet Galleries, which opened in 1995, provide a suite of intimately sized rooms for exhibiting the small-scale Dutch and Flemish paintings in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. In addition, these galleries provide an ideal space for focus exhibitions that place Dutch and Flemish works in their historical context.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/dutchinfo.htm

4. Early Netherlandish Painting Lectures

The Renaissance in what is now Belgium and the Netherlands was a period of intense experimentation and discovery. Artists explored the physical and spiritual worlds in new ways, witnessed a resurgent interest in the individual, and drew inspiration from both the medieval past and Italian humanism. The department of adult programs offers a variety of programs celebrating this dynamic era.
http://www.nga.gov/programs/lecture.shtm#special

5. Dutch Educational Resources

The Education Resources department currently has ten free-loan programs that feature the National Gallery of Art's impressive collection of Dutch paintings. These programs include surveys of the artistic careers and works of Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Gerard ter Borch, and Vincent van Gogh.
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/loanfinder/index.htm

6. Summer Internship Opportunities

Since 1964 the National Gallery of Art has offered professional museum training to candidates from all backgrounds through a variety of internship programs. Nine-week summer internships provide opportunities to work on projects directed by a Gallery curator or department head.
http://www.nga.gov/education/internsumm.htm

7. November Calendar of Events

Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the November Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with detailed information about each event.
http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/calendar.htm

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PLANNING A VISIT / GENERAL INFORMATION
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This page provides links to the Gallery's hours and location, Calendar of Events, restaurant hours, accessibility information, Gallery history, and news releases.

The National Gallery of Art, located on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1.

Admission is free. For general information, call (202) 737-4215 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (202) 842-6176.

To obtain a free bimonthly Calendar of Events by mail, call (202) 842-6662 or contact us by e-mail at calendar@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address.

To receive a free quarterly Film Calendar by mail, contact us by e-mail at film-department@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address.

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November 2006 In this Issue: 1. Prayers and Portraits: Unfolding the Netherlandish Diptych 2. Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings 3. The Dutch Cabinet Galleries 4. Early Netherlandish Painting Lectures 5. Dutch Educational Resources 6. Summer Internship Opportunities 7. November Calendar of Events Forward this Newsletter to a Friend
	1. Prayers and Portraits: Unfolding the Netherlandish Diptych This exhibition, on view from November 12, 2006, through February 4, 2007, brings together 36 pairs of Netherlandish panel paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries. The diptych format—essentially two hinged panels that can be opened and closed like a book—was ideal for portraying a donor on one panel praying to holy personages on the facing panel. This exhibition reunites several diptych paintings that had been dispersed to distant collections. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/diptychinfo.htm
	2. Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings Beloved for his paintings, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) is equally renowned for his etchings and drawings. This exhibition, shown from November 19, 2006, through March 18, 2007, features the Gallery's own collection, one of the greatest in the world. Included are numerous self-portraits, scenes of ordinary life, fresh visions of landscape, portraits of friends and dignitaries, and touching reinterpretations of religious stories. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/geniusinfo.htm
	3. The Dutch Cabinet Galleries The Dutch Cabinet Galleries, which opened in 1995, provide a suite of intimately sized rooms for exhibiting the small-scale Dutch and Flemish paintings in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. In addition, these galleries provide an ideal space for focus exhibitions that place Dutch and Flemish works in their historical context. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/dutchinfo.htm
	4. Early Netherlandish Painting Lectures The Renaissance in what is now Belgium and the Netherlands was a period of intense experimentation and discovery. Artists explored the physical and spiritual worlds in new ways, witnessed a resurgent interest in the individual, and drew inspiration from both the medieval past and Italian humanism. The department of adult programs offers a variety of programs celebrating this dynamic era. http://www.nga.gov/programs/lecture.shtm#special
	5. Dutch Educational Resources The Education Resources department currently has ten free-loan programs that feature the National Gallery of Art's impressive collection of Dutch paintings. These programs include surveys of the artistic careers and works of Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Gerard ter Borch, and Vincent van Gogh. http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/loanfinder/index.htm
	6. Summer Internship Opportunities Since 1964 the National Gallery of Art has offered professional museum training to candidates from all backgrounds through a variety of internship programs. Nine-week summer internships provide opportunities to work on projects directed by a Gallery curator or department head. http://www.nga.gov/education/internsumm.htm
	7. November Calendar of Events Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the November Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with detailed information about each event. http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/calendar.htm
	FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND PLANNING A VISIT / GENERAL INFORMATION http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/index.htm This page provides links to the Gallery's hours and location, Calendar of Events, restaurant hours, accessibility information, Gallery history, and news releases. The National Gallery of Art, located on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1. Admission is free. For general information, call (202) 737-4215 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (202) 842-6176. To obtain a free bimonthly Calendar of Events by mail, call (202) 842-6662 or contact us by e-mail at calendar@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address. To receive a free quarterly Film Calendar by mail, contact us by e-mail at film-department@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address. SUPPORT THE GALLERY Learn how you can become involved in supporting the vital activities of the National Gallery of Art. http://www.nga.gov/support/index.htm TO CONTACT US If you would like to contact us, please submit our Web feedback form at: http://www.nga.gov/feedback/webfeedback.htm TO MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION If you would like to change your e-mail address for receipt of this newsletter, go to: http://subscribe.nga.gov/subscription_manage_NGart.cfm PROBLEMS WITH THE LINKS? If you are unable to get results by clicking directly on a link, highlight the URL, then copy and paste it in the "Location Bar" at the top of the browser window. This is a post-only mailing address. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY.