Art Institute of Chicago

Address: 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603Phone:(312) 443-3600

Hours Open: Mon-Sun 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

October 24th 2014

BY: OLD MASTERS

This issue of Museum Studies focuses on the Art Institute of Chicago’s impressive collection of Old Master paintings, works on paper, textiles, tapestries.

~ Born Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi, Sandro Botticelli created some of the most celebrated paintings of the early Italian Renaissance.

~ Paris Street; Rainy Day is a large 1877 oil painting by the French artist Gustave Caillebotte. It is one of Caillebotte's best known works.

BY:  French artist Gustave

THE KISS

The Kiss [Paolo and Francesca], 1886...

~The Kiss' is inspired by Dantes 'Divine Comedy' and also known as 'Paolo and Francesca

THE WALKING MANThe Walking Man is a bronze sculpture by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It was created by Rodin during 1877 and 1878.

THE BASKET OF APPLESThe Basket of Apples is a still life oil painting by French artist Paul Cézanne.

~REFLECTION~

The Art Institute of Chicago was very interesting as it had some paintings that were created by some very talented artist from the past. In this power point I learned about five interesting paintings and history about them I also learned a little about the museum.