ITALIAN ART |
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Renaissance Chapels – an altarpiece painting is the focus of a calm, chapel-like display.
Art of the Italian Renaissance – brings together Italian Renaissance painting, glass, armour and ceramics.
The Craft of Art – how painters were trained, and what techniques they used.
Northern Renaissance – during the Renaissance, artists outside Italy also produced beautiful works.
Unless you need step-free access, the easiest way to reach this gallery is via the Northeast Stairs from the North Foyer. Turn left at the top of these stairs, take the second (east) entrance into Dutch Art, then take the turning right into the gallery.
Whilst you could make your way via the Lower East Stairs, (or the outside stairs to the North Entrance) to Ground Floor Level, then via the Northeast Stairs to First Floor Level, you may as well use the lift.
From the Main entrance, continue past the Shop, turn left and continue to the wall at the east end of the central space, then move right, past the entrance to the Restaurant, to locate the East Lift.
Go to First Floor Level, turn right (north) and continue to the top of the Northeast Stairs, in front of you. Turn right then take the second (east) entrance into Dutch Art, then take the turning right into the gallery.
As you move east along a short passage, to your right (south) is a small room with a painting of Mary and Child with music playing. We're advised that CD's of this and other music can be bought from the Shop.
Continuing east into the rectangular gallery, going clockwise from the Entrance from Dutch Art
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entrance from Dutch Art round painting of Madonna and Child 2 other paintings, see Kelvingrove literature |
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blank wall seats to right, religious paintings to left |
We think there should be audio-visual in this area, however we were not sure how to start this at the time of our survey.
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New Perspectives, various Renaissance paintings |
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Made in Venice painting, the Adulterers Brought Before Christ |
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poster, the Art of the Italian Renaissance entrance to French Art religious paintings poster, North Italian Renaissance Art seat on left passage towards Dutch Art, at west end |
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glass case, plaques and miniature works of art seat for audio-visual, mentioned above glass case, various porcelain and glass artefacts |
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glass case, glass and porcelain glass case, pottery painting methods,; describing pigments and other techniques poster, Training to be a Renaissance Artist glass case, pottery |
| large plate, showing Last Supper |
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long sword and shield various heraldic displays |
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armour |
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armour heraldic display |