National Gallery of Art, Washington

The National Gallery of Art is one of the great collections of Western art, including painting from every major European school, from Byzantium to the Constructivist movement of the 1970s. The Gallery also houses some of the world’s most important examples of Renaissance mannerist sculpture. This Guide provides art historical and locational information on over 35 highlights from the NGA’s collections, arranged chronologically, each with an extended commentary. They are interspersed by Master Class spreads, which focus either on a specific theme, such as Renaissance Portraiture, or on a particularly important work, such as van Eyck’s Annunciation.