Two Days in the Life of

      I hope you had a weekend filled with fun! Starting off my four day weekend with a kick I went out to dinner at Pacci's with my friend Grace, you can check out her blog here. We started off the meal with delicious bruschetta and an arugula salad. Then we had a delicious vegan pizza, Grace insisted on a cheeseless pizza, I was skeptical at first but was pleasantly surprised by how yummy it was. 

      The next morning I slept in late, thoroughly enjoying the time change. Then Grace and I took off again, riding the metro to the National Gallery of Art, and thats where the pictures come in. As I walked around, I took pictures of pictures of paintings and sculptures that interested me. 

     We started off our exploration of the museum in the West Building. Here are some of the pieces that I fell in love with:

The Adoration of the Magi

tempera and oil on panel, c. 1478/1482

SANDRO BOTTICELLI

Florentine, 1446-1510

Andrew W. Mellon Collection 1937.1.22

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Donor

tempera on panel, 1470

CARLO CRIVELLI

Venetian, c. 1430/1435-1495

Samuel H. Kress Collection 1952.5.6

Bianca Maria Sforza

oil on panel, probably 1493

AMBROGIO DE PREDIS

Milanese, c. 1455-after 1508

Widener Collection 1942.9.53

 Giuliano de' Medici

terra cotta, c. 1475/1478

ANDREA  DEL VERROCCHIO

Florentine, 1435-1488

Andrew W. Mellon Collection 1937.1.127

     We ended our day with a glance at the East Building's more modern art:

   All in all the past couple of days have been a blast! Hope your weekend was amazing and next weekend try visiting the National Gallery, it's FREE!!!