The National Gallery, that possesses one of the most valuable and comprehensive collections of paintings in the world, is one of my favorite museum and last Sunday I decided to go back to visit it after several years (my last visit was in 2005). The building, designed by William Wilkins and completed in 1838, is itself pretty spectacular, and it's worth spending a little time lingering on the terrace with its excellent views of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. The gallery was founded in 1824 after Parliament provided a large amount of money for the purchase of various paintings from the famous Angerstein Collection. Numerous later purchases and donations made it necessary to enlarge the building in 1876 when the dome was added, and further extensions were made in 1887, 1927 and 1929. In 1952, Boris Anrep decorated the entrance vestibules with mosaics. In recent years a new annex has provided much-needed additional display space, and in 1991 the Sainsbury Wing was opened. The collections of the National Gallery offer an almost complete cross-section of European painting from 1260 until 1920, with the greatest treasures being the collection of Dutch Masters and the Italian Schools of the 15th and 16th centuries that are my favorites. In the afternoon I took advantage of the beautiful sunny day to spend some hours in Regent Park reading a book surrounding by the roses.
Acne jeans / Balenciaga bag / Isabel Marant boots and top
