1. The Bayeux Tapestry: Anyone who has seen 'Robin Hood: Prince of Theives' will recognize this tapestry from the opening credits- currently to be found in, funnily enough Bayeux, France it tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 in beautiful, delicate form. I would love, love, LOVE to see this in person! The above YouTube clip is a slightly animated version of the Tapestry (no, the real one doesn't actually move- and again, if the embeds are all messed up, I'm sorry. I'm working on it.)
2. Guernica, Pablo Picasso: There's a story that's quoted in a movie and or television show that escapes me at the present time about an exhibit of what the Nazis considered to be degenerate art they put on in Paris. Picasso was there, Guernica was in it and when a Nazi officer saw it, he turned to Picasso and asked: 'Did you do this?' and Picasso looked at him and said, 'No, you did.' The bombing and devastation of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War at the hands of Franco's Nazi Allies should have been a wake-up call to the Allies at the growing danger of Hitler's power. It wasn't-- yet, it's hoped that this painting will memorialize it forever and stand as the most damning condemnation of the senseless devastation of war.
3. The Last Supper, Leonardo DaVinci: I can't say this gets me super-excited to the point I'd run the thing down and see it, but there's no question that this is an important piece of art- and they're having trouble preserving it, so I'd like to see it while it's still here and around.
And now... A SHAMELESS PLUG! I'm probably going to be busy (my nieces are being born this Friday- unless they show up a little earlier! So excited for that!) But if you're in Iowa City and you love Art, you should come on out to the Studio Arts Building for SAAH ArtsFest 2010 from 4-7 PM. (That's this Friday, 4.30.10!)
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