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Happy Holidays from the Art Museum!
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December 21, 2011
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 At this time of year our thoughts turn to things that enrich and sustain our lives--the love of friends and family, the comforts of home, and the art and culture that feed our souls. What better way to share time with those dearest to you than by enjoying the world of culture at your doorstep at the Princeton University Art Museum. With a host of special exhibitions, including Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum, scavenger hunts and other activities for the young (and the young at heart), and a Museum Store full of unique, artisanal works, be sure to make a visit to the Museum a centerpiece of your holidays. |
 One of the highlights of the Museum's galleries of nineteenth-century European art is a stained glass window designed by the Pre-Raphaelite painter Sir Edward Burne-Jones for the firm Morris & Co. The window depicts St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and is a masterpiece of the English Arts and Crafts movement. The window may have originated as a private commission, perhaps for a dining room, an entertainment space for which the musical motif would have been well suited. |
 A Group of Prophets
Through February 12, 2012
Saint John the Baptist, his beard and locks curled and gilded, stands at the bottom right of this alabaster panel showing prophets who foretold the coming of Christ. The other prophets bear no identifying emblems or symbols, with the exception of the figure at top right, who is probably Moses. This panel likely formed part of a Te Deum altarpiece, so-called after the Early Christian hymn "Te Deum Laudamus" ("we praise thee, Lord").
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 The Many Faces of the Princeton University Art Museum
December 17-30, 2011
Looking for an activity the whole family can enjoy together? Come to the Art Museum! The Many Faces of the Princeton University Art Museum is a self-guided activity for visitors of all ages. Formatted like a bingo card, this image-based scavenger hunt provides an engaging and fun way to experience the Museum while provoking thoughtful discussion and encouraging interaction with masterpieces of world art and with one another. Stop by the information desk to pick up your game cards.
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In the Spirit of the Season
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 As you finish your holiday shopping, don't forget the last person on your list--you!
Membership also makes the perfect last-minute gift, so stop by the Museum Store and purchase the gift that will make art a key part of your new year. There is still time to take advantage of our gift membership special and receive a gift in return! |
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The Museum will be closed December 24, 25, and 31, 2011; and January 1, 2012. Happy Holidays!
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Credits (top to bottom):
Princeton University Art Museum. Photo: Bruce M. White.
Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum is on view through February 12, 2012.
Sir Edward Burne-Jones, British, 1833-1898, made by William Morris & Co., London, est. 1875: Saint Cecilia, ca. 1900, detail. Stained and painted glass, 213.5 x 75.5 cm. Museum purchase, Surdna Fund (y1974-84). Photo: Bruce M. White.
British: A Group of Prophets, ca. 1430-70. Alabaster, 41.2 x 27.5 cm. The Victoria and Albert Museum, gift of W. L. Hildburgh (A.188-1946). Image courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Families enjoy an activity in the Museum.
Guests at the Object of Devotion opening celebration.
Reproduction of all images is prohibited by copyright laws and international conventions without written permission from the copyright holder. © 2011 Princeton University Art Museum
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