A Portrait Miniature is a small, portable painting designed as a memento of a beloved or admired person. The history of this art form began in 16th Century England and continued to be fashionable both in England and on the Continent throughout the next three centuries. In the mid-19th Century, the 400-year tradition of portrait miniatures fell into decline with the invention of photography. The majority of NOMA’s Portrait Miniature collection is from the notable Latter-Schlesinger Collection. Visitors can see more than 200 examples on Portrait Miniatures on NOMA’s second floor.
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Studio KIDS! art classes: King for a Day
- When:
- Saturday
- Times:
- Saturdays, February 16-March 9
- Where:
- the Studio KIDS! art studio
- What:
- Get creative with Studio KIDS! NOMA offers art classes for students…
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Yoga in the Sculpture Garden
- When:
- Saturday
- Times:
- Saturdays, 8 a.m.
- Where:
- The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
- What:
- NOMA, in collaboration with the Jefferson East Wellness Center, offers wellness…
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