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Washington National Gallery of Art Dedication, GVs 221241-16 | Footage Farm

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Channel: footagefarm · 2013 · Film & Animation

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1941
Gallery interior w/ sky-light seen thru pillars; oil portrait; CU portion of painting of Joseph & Mary (?).  Overhead of central dome w/ glass.  Portrait of woman at window.  Statue of Saint ? w/ wood behind.  Painting.  Largely empty gallery w/ statues.  Fountain w/ planting around in courtyard seen from next room & in MS & CU.  Large gallery w/ three paintings, CUs.  Religious panel of five paintings together.  CU of paintings hanging on display.  
17:22:46  Sculpture gallery w/ busts, wall hangings of religious icons.  Fountain in dramatic lighting w/ figure (Mars?) on top center of circular bowl overflowing.  Paintings.
17:24:21  detail of lighting & air handling.  View to floor from above.  Exterior w/ Capitol building in distance.  Name carved in stone.  Approach from mall w/ columns, cars parked in front & passing.
Art Museum; 1940s; Classical Architecture; Marble; Pre-Opening;
Note:  no people visible inside museum.

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