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Sint in the Attic: Clothes, Lace and Cartoons
Sep 18, 2007 7:43 AM GMT Source:
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St Nicolas CostumesIn the course of his long life, St Nicolas has had quite a few changes of costume. As bishop of Myra he wore the ensemble of an Orthodox prelate. As the St Nicolas cult grew in the West he adopted the garb of a Roman Catholic bishop. A combination of Western traditions and folklore eventually resulted in today’s St Nicolas costume.This exhibition features the garments and accessories of Orthodox and Catholic bishops. Also on show are St Nicolas costumes worn in successive
Giotto in Amsterdam
Nov 06, 2007 1:58 PM GMT Source:
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The cycle of frescoes in the Arena chapel in Padua From 1303 to 1305 Giotto painted from floor to ceiling the Cappella degli Scrovegni, also known as the Arena Chapel, in the Italian town of Padua. The frescoes, beautifully restored in 2002, are reck
Exhibition 2MOVE in Zuiderzee museum
Sep 18, 2007 11:30 AM GMT Source:
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Video artists from across the world provide their vision regarding migration, a large scale phenomenon which took place after de Zuiderzee was closed off. Movement is the central focus point of this exhibition. Both migration and video are part of the gra
Amsterdam Museum Night with 40 museums
Aug 22, 2007 8:29 AM GMT Source:
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On Saturday 3 November 2007 the eighth edition of Museum Night (‘n8’) will take place. Forty museums will open their doors from 19:00 until 02:00 and organise special events, DJs and performances. Permanent collections and temporary exhibition
WEEGEE From the Berinson Collection
Oct 30, 2007 10:56 AM GMT Source:
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Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, rounds off 2007 with an exhibition of work by the legendary photo journalist Weegee. Weegee was the ultimate chroniqueur of the dark side of New York in the 1930s and 40s. He reveals a city struck by economic malaise and t
John Everett Millais
Nov 07, 2007 2:25 PM GMT Source:
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John Everett Millais (1829-1896) was the foremost painter of the English Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and Britain’s most successful artist of the latter half of the 19th century. His jewel-like, highly detailed paintings exude a dreamy, serene atmosp
pAn Amsterdam
Nov 05, 2007 11:21 AM GMT Source:
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You can be very focused when you look. Clocks, barometers, manuscripts. You can be very focused when you buy. Oriental art, miniatures, ceramics. But you can also let yourself be led, tempted by the astonishing diversity into taking the broad view of pAn.
48hrs Amsterdam for Art Lovers
Dec 04, 2008 11:46 AM GMT Source:
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Day 1Join the party and celebrate the year of Holland Art Cities, throughout the city. The celebrations includes many museum. Don’t forget to see the permanent collection of the Van Gogh Museum, which owns the largest collection of Van Gogh painting
Feast! Know what you celebrate
Dec 05, 2008 8:43 AM GMT Source:
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From time to time feast days vary the rhythm of everyday life. These moments and their accompanying rituals often have their origins in religious belief. Frequently we know of these beginnings: why we celebrate Christmas, for example, and perhaps Easter t
Old Masters in Amsterdam
Jan 21, 2009 12:46 PM GMT Source:
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On 6 March 2009 the Amsterdam Historical Museum presents an exhibition of Amsterdam’s Old Master paintings. With over a thousand works painted before 1800, the city of Amsterdam has one of the world’s finest collections of Old Masters. It incl
