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The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British
national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It
houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging
from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van
Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main
entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached
from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.
Layout:
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the
western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists
include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16th-century
paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo,
Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century
paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck,
Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18th-to early
20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable,
Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10
am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm) and is free, but charges apply to some
special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations: Charing
Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute
walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).
(1)
In which century's collection can you see religious paintings?
A . The 20th
B . The 17th
C . The 18th
D . The 13th
(2)
Where are Leonardo da Vinci's works shown?
A . In the East Wing.
B . In the main West Wing.
C . In the Sainsbury Wing.
D . In the North Wing.
(3)
Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A . Charing Cross.
B . Leicester Square.
C . Embankment.
D . Piccadilly Circus.
答案: D
B
A