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National Museum of Art of Romania
The National Museum of Art of Romania showcases
the most important and the most comprehensive collection of fine art works in
the country. It was set up in the former Royal Palace of Bucharest, a
historical building which dates back to 1837, originally erected by order to
Alexandru Ghica. The proximity to the Romanian Athenaeum enhances the tourist
visibility of the museum, though, if truth be told, the museum is, regardless
of its surroundings, a sight in itself not to be missed out by visitors of Bucharest.
The artistic
patrimony of the museum is divided into two galleries, namely, the National Gallery
and the European Art Gallery. The National Gallery exhibits works by celebrated
Romanian artists, such as Theodor Aman and Nicolae Grigorescu, not to mention
the extensive collection of sculptures by Constatin Brâncuşi, perhaps the most
famed Romania-born artist with consistent contribution to the history of
international art.
The European Art
Gallery showcases works by Monet, Rembrandt, Renoir, El Greco, Cezanne and
Rubens, just to list the most resonant names. Briefly put, the National Museum
of Art of Bucharest is, perhaps, the most rewarding stop on the sightseeing
tour of the city for visitors driven by artistic interests. Note that the Art
Collections Museum, the Zambaccian Museum and the Theodor Pallady Museum open
their gates under the patronage of the National
Museum of Art, being managed as branches of the latter.
Arcul de Triumf
A triumphal arch
in the northern part of Bucharest, Romania, the Arcul de
Triumf has had several iterations along Kiseleff Road since it was
first hurriedly constructed out of wood in 1878 when Romania gained its
independence. That first arch was erected just so that the troops
could march under it on their way into the city. And then the Arcul de Triumf
was rebuilt in the same site in 1922 after World War I. That second temporary
structure managed to stand for about 13 years before being knocked down to make
way for the current arch, which is built from a much longer-lasting material:
Deva granite.
Inaugurated in
September 1936, the current Arcul de Triumf
stands 27 meters (85 feet) high and has a rectangular base that measures 25 x
11.5 meters. Built using plans drawn up by the architect Petre Antonescu, the
Arcul de Triumf was decorated by famous Romanian sculptors, including Ion Jalea
and Dimitrie Paciurea. Today, the arch stands as a monument to independence and
is visited by many tourists every day. Each year, military parades are held
underneath the Arcul de Triumf on December 1, which marks Romania’s National
Day.
An internal
staircase was built so that visitors could climb to the top of the arch and
look out over the city. It also hosts a small museum that includes photos of
the previous iterations. Bucharest is deceptively big, a great way to see the
city and hear about the history that surrounds the likes of Arcul de Triumf is
to take a bike tour. The arch is located near the King Michael I Park (formerly
known as Herăstrău Park), at the intersection of Kiseleff Road and Mareșal
Alexandru Averescu Blvd., bus station "Arcul de Triumf".
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