Seven Art Movements
Learn more about the artistic evolution of seven of the most influential art movements in history.
Through the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Johannes Vermeer, and Vincent van Gogh, this exhibit delves into the history and evolution of seven critical art movements across time: The Renaissance, The Baroque, Neo-classicism, Impressionism, Post-impressionism, Art Nouveau, and Expressionism. It seeks to explore the distinct and unique periods with regard to subject matter, craftsmanship, and style—shown in chronological order, beginning in the 16th century.
Exhibition specs
Included Images
Exhibition includes seven tactile images each with a corresponding fine art print. Additional prints are available for an additional cost. Please inquire for further information.
Gallery Surface Area
1,000 - 2,500 sq. ft.
Shipping
One-way, inbound; paid by host venue
Language
All include English text and voiceover. Multi-language functionality is available upon request. Text can be converted by host venue.
Traveling accessibility
Open your institution to over 285M+ blind and visually impaired guests.
Step inside the exhibit
Explore the 19 multisensory tactile prints and large-format photographs included in the exhibit.
'Caudieux', 1893. Poster. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images).
Leonardo da Vinci, 'Mona Lisa (also known as La Gioconda or La Joconde)', c. 1503–19, oil on poplar, 77 × 53 cm (30 × 21 in), Musée du Louvre, Paris. (Photo by VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images).
'The Scream (Skrik)', tempera and pastel on wood, 1893. One of four versions of a composition, by Norwegian Expressionist artist Edvard Munch between 1893 and 1910. The German title Munch gave these works is Der Schrei der Natur (The Scream of Nature). The works show a figure with an agonized expression against a landscape with a tumultuous orange sky. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images).
'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Jan Vermeer. Also known as Girl in a Turban. Circa 1665. Located in: Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images).
'Joséphine-Éléonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Béarn (1825-1860), Princesse de Broglie, 1851-53'. Artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. (Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images).
'Portrait of Dr. Paul Gachet' by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853 - 1890); oil on canvas, 1890, from the Musee d'Orsay, Paris. (Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images).
Portrait of the Painter Zakarian (1849-1923), ca 1885, Edgar Degas
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Exhibition Catalog
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