Gallery Mysteries
Metropolitan Museum of Art Tours
Metropolitan Museum of Art Tours
Dr. Mary C. Saleeby
Art Historian
Art Historian
Art History
The painting to the left is Napoleon in his study by Jacque Louis David. Take a look at the clock; do you know what it means? The answer can be found on page 124 of "Taking the Mystery out of Reading Old Master Paintings"
Art History
Art History has historically been understood as the academic study of art objects. What most people avoid to realize is that in these wonderful, mysterious masterpieces hidden symbols lurk in a secretive manner. Uncovering these stories and symbols allows one to unlock hundreds if not thousands of years of mystery.
Art History has historically been understood as the academic study of art objects. What most people avoid to realize is that in these wonderful, mysterious masterpieces hidden symbols lurk in a secretive manner. Uncovering these stories and symbols allows one to unlock hundreds if not thousands of years of mystery.
