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A playful room-by-room "bird-watching" guide to the Albert C.
Barnes galleries. Rumor has it that Dr. Barnes put a bird in every
room of his famed collection. But is this really true, and if so,
why? The Barnes Foundation collection offers an astounding array of
art, focusing on post-impressionist and early modern masters:
Renoir, Cezanne, Picasso, and Matisse. However, interspersed among
these notable greats is a different kind of collection that
incorporates folk art, pottery, furniture, and ironwork from
cultures around the world. The instructional collection is built
around a philosophy of individual interpretation, and following the
birds from one room to another offers you an accessible starting
point for uncovering the educational methods Dr. Barnes used to
encourage students to look at art. This lighthearted tour weaves
art, history, and lessons on the collection into a delightful
search for birds hiding in the gallery.
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