In this case, that would be the new, much despised logo of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
I went to check out what the ancient Egyptians might have seen at the Temple of Dendur when the wall carvings were freshly painted.
Matthias Buchinger (the Little Man of Nuremberg) was born without any hands or feet yet he still managed to produce some unbelievably tiny art using his mouth! You need a magnifying glass to appreciate its intricate detail.
An alphabet by Jasper Johns.
Louise Bourgeois used her initials to clothe this figure.
"D" is for a drumming dalmatian.
This postcard depicts the Ramble as a place for lovers shortly after Central Park opened in the 1850s.
Some "cut out" art by Alex Katz in the modern gallery.
The Met's collection of Asian Art is staggering.
The American Wing is exhibiting the artistic furniture of the Gilded Age. I stumbled upon a concert by Joshua Rifkin. Here's the beginning of a Joplin rag which might have been heard in the living rooms of 19th century one-percenters.
I've never seen a more beautiful piano. George Schastey built the cabinet around Steinway innards.
Agate decorated the handles on a nearby bureau.
These were among the pieces that furnished a mansion owned by the Rockefellers on 54th Street, just off of Fifth.
Plenty of other art caught my eye in the American Wing.
The museum offers nice views of the park at dusk, too.
Somehow, I managed to miss the featured exhibit.
Next time!
