BraveSpeaking: At the Art Museum

Phrase a building for showing and appreciating art

museum of fine arts
Boston's Museum of Fine Arts has an incredible collection of visual arts plus special exhibitions. Let's go!

artifact

Noun an item that is of cultural or historical interest

artifacts
I like the period displays with paintings, furniture and other artifacts. This one gives a snapshot of a rich person's room in early America.

portrait

Noun a painting or drawing of someone

portraits
These portraits show us the powerful, rich, and famous back when there were no cameras.

gallery

Noun a room or building for the display of art works

gallery
Do you want to check out the contemporary art gallery? I enjoy the innovations, some people find them strange.

mobile guide

Noun a narrative delivered through a handheld device

mobile guide
I'm happy we rented a mobile guide. The info is so interesting -- it gives context and makes the art works come alive!

landscape

Noun a picture showing natural land or the countryside

landscapes
Nothing beats the color and light in impressionist landscapes (and Renoir's dancers too)!

docent

Noun a person who acts as a guide in a museum

docent
How great that we found this docent who told us even more before we left. What a fascinating day!