Celebrating what matters.Autumn brings us the thought-provoking exhibition Picturing What Matters, a display of over 100 photographs from the George Eastman House. It is an exhibition of uncommon power and eloquence Eloquence Ambrose, St. bees, prophetic of fluency, landed in his mouth. [Christian Hagiog: Brewster, 177] Antony, Mark gives famous speech against Caesar’s assassins. [Br. Lit. , presenting such iconic i·con·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the character of an icon. 2. Having a conventional formulaic style. Used of certain memorial statues and busts. images as the flag-raising at Iwo Jima Iwo Jima (ē`wō jē`mə, ē`wô), Jap. Io-jima, volcanic island, c.8 sq mi (21 sq km), W Pacific, largest and most important of the Volcano Islands. Mt. and its successor, the flag atop the ruins of the World Trade Center, while also delving into the personal powers of the medium, as in the common family album. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This fall we also celebrate other things that matter at the Ringling Museum. In addition to our outstanding collection of Old Master paintings in the Museum of Art's permanent collection, we will offer the special exhibition, Time and Transformation in 17th-Century Dutch Art Dutch art, the art of the region that is now the Netherlands. As a distinct national style, this art dates from about the turn of the 17th cent., when the country emerged as a political entity and developed a clearly independent culture. , presenting stunning paintings, prints and drawings by the Dutch Masters. As always, enlightening en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: enrichment programs, numerous special events, and various programs for educators will help you determine what matters most to you. As construction and installation of our new buildings continue, we are preparing for an extraordinary year of celebrations and transformations, beginning this January when the Tibbals Learning Center will open with its magnificent circus model and a dazzling exhibition on the history of the American circus from its ancient origins, through its golden era of the Ringling Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., to the present-day wonders of Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil (French for "Circus of the Sun") is an entertainment empire based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier. . Our Visitors Pavilion, with its new restaurant and Museum Store, will simultaneously open to the public, although the building's dedication will wait until April, with the dedication of the beautifully restored Historic Asolo Theater. By next Autumn, we will begin moving into the new Education Building with its classrooms, art library, and expanded conservation laboratory. Our season of celebration and transformation will not end until January of 2007, when the new Art Galleries will open with two marvelous exhibitions. You will surely enjoy each of our two wonderful exhibitions this autumn, and by all means, plan to join us as we open the spectacular new attractions soon to come. Sincerely, John Wetenhall, Ph.D. Executive Director |
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