Curated Tour - National Gallery of Art with French Art Historian in Washington DC booking from $95.00

Curated Tour - National Gallery of Art with French Art Historian

Overview

Instead of wandering purposelessly in the National Gallery of Art, Tosca will lead you into an in-depth visit of the museum’s history and its masterpieces. You have heard of Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian, Rembrandt, Monet but do you really know their lives and why they are seen as geniuses? We’ll dive into the lives of the great masters as we wander the rooms of the NGA.
We’ll go from the only Da Vinci in America before seeing Monet’s “Japanese Footbridge” to witness the different styles and evolutions in art. You’ll be armed with the information and history that you’ll need to appreciate the works of art on display.

Art with Tosca offers tours of cultural institutions in Washington D.C and online lectures about art history. Tosca brings you an extensive knowledge about European Art history having studied and lived between Paris, London and Italy.

Great gift idea: a lot of my guests have received this tour as a gift - They loved it!

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City: Washington DC

Mon 24 Feb

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What's Included

"Semi-private" means that there is never more than 8 guests maximum

Semi-private Museum Tour

Professional Guided Tour led by Art Historian

Entrance to the museum is included

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
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What To Expect

National Gallery of Art

Instead of wandering purposelessly in the National Gallery of Art, I will lead you into an in-depth visit of the museum’s history and its masterpieces by some of the world’s most acclaimed artists. For a better experience, tours are limited to 6 people. I bring you an extensive knowledge about European Art history having studied and lived between Paris, Italy and London (UK). You have heard of Raphael, Da Vinci, Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, Degas etc but do you really know their lives and why they are geniuses? We’ll dive into the lives of the painters behind some of the world’s most famous paintings. If none of the following names ring a bell to you, we’ll make sure that they do by the end of the tour. We’ll go from Da Vinci’s “Portrait of Ginevra de’ Benci” before fast-forwarding to Monet’s “Japanese Footbridge” to witness the different styles and evolutions in art over the centuries.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (30)

GinoDee

Feb 2022

A wonderful introduction to The National Gallery of Art — its history, several select pieces from its collection and interesting aspects regarding some of the artists. Not a wasted step as we strolled through the Building reflecting, learning and laughing. Tosca had a great way of informally sharing facts and details about select works that had us discussing them afterward all weekend.

D4444MAsusanm

Feb 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of early Italian Art and Art of the Netherlands in the National Gallery with Tosca. We are two older adults, professionally scientists, who have been to the National Gallery many times (as well as other major art museums in Europe) so we needed someone with some depth and Tosca definitely was that person. We looked at a mix of well-known must see's as well as some lesser known works that either Tosca or one of us was interested in. Because there were just two of us we could ask many questions - some of them quite unexpected I'm sure - but she was fully capable of answering everything whether it had to do with historical context, cost, preparation or availability of materials,, methods, the religious and social context, commercial aspects, symbolic or technical oddities that were understood in the past but not clear to a viewer in the present, the use of various symbols and identities of various persons or locations depicted, what was known about the artist, how the paintings were paid for or displayed, or passed along over the years, and how that affected what ended up on the canvas (or other material). When we stumped her with one question she researched it and sent us some references afterward. It was like going to the museum with a delightful and articulate friend who also happened to be an expert. We plan to return to see other parts of the museum with her in the future.

Trip759142

Nov 2021

Had a wonderful time. Tosca, provided a Very interesting and informative tour. She was very open to questions and seemed to know her topic quite well.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Thank you Emilio! This is very appreciated. Enjoy your time in D.C.!

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Curated Tour - National Gallery of Art with French Art Historian

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