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Microsoft Art Gallery

Reviewed by: Kathy A. Herbstler
Category: Software

Microsoft Art Gallery is an entertaining program for those interested in art. Art Gallery lets you browse through the collection of the National Gallery of London in different ways. To learn about the collection chronologically, begin with the time and place atlas and pick the time and then locations active in that period. Or, pick the area and see the how styles and techniques changed as time passed.

The collection can also be viewed via the artist's lives section, which includes biographies of the artists and depicts their works in the collection. Type of work can also be chosen, i.e., religious, scenic, still life, etc. Being able to explore the artwork by subject matter illustrates the changes in the way artists perceived and depicted the world around them.

A glossary or reference section is included which defines the terms, people, styles and other items of interest to help in understanding the collection. Definitions of various art terminology and references to historical, mythological and biblical figures aid in understanding the importance the artist placed on his subject and the significance of various details in the painting.

Kathy A. Herbstler lives and works in Tacoma, Washington. She is a legal secretary and has worked in various legal fields. She is a graduate of Baumholder American High School in Germany and has attended one year of college. She is married and has no children. Her hobbies include photography, stamp collecting and playing computer games.

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