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    Passport to Europe: Six Centuries of Treasures from Museo de Arte de Ponce

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    Phoenix Art Museum

    April 6-June 15, 2008

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    Over forty years ago the Museo de Arte de Ponce was founded by philanthropist Luis A. Ferré who sought to acquire a well rounded and timeless collection. Using his keen eye for beauty and with the help of Dr. Julius Held-one of the leading art historians in the 20th century-he amassed one of the most spectacular collections spanning six centuries and eight countries. Phoenix Art Museum presents the North American debut of Passport to Europe: Six Centuries of Treasures from Museo de Arte de Ponce. Discover an extraordinary collection of art from Europe's Old Masters and experience your own picturesque journey through Europe. With 59 paintings spanning six centuries and nine nationalities on display, this is one trip you are not soon to forget.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $10/Adults, $8/Seniors (65+) and Students, $4/Youth (6-17), Free/Members and Children Under 6

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      April 6-June 15, 2008

      Times:
      Tuesday 10:00am-9:00pm, Wednesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm

    • Venue Info

      Phoenix Art Museum

      1625 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004

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    • Member Reviews
      • Event Name: Human Nature: The Photographs of Barbara Bosworth
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Great art exhibit!"
        Review posted by: Stephanie from Phx., Az., U.S.A. , Jun 08, 2008

        Beautiful photography in black and white and in color. I especially love the bird series, the trees and the meadow series that she created.

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        Beautiful photography in black and white and in color. I especially love the bird series, the trees and the meadow series that she created.

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      • Event Name: Illuminated Manuscripts
        5 out of 5 stars rating "Breath-taking and illuminating"
        Review posted by: Ken Gallatin from Phoenix AZ, Jan 09, 2008

        I merely went to see the old scrolls and fragments, but I got so much more. The St. John's Bible blew me away. No photo does it justice. Stunning. Beautiful in its own right, it surprised me in an art... Expand

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        I merely went to see the old scrolls and fragments, but I got so much more. The St. John's Bible blew me away. No photo does it justice. Stunning. Beautiful in its own right, it surprised me in an art form we see so little. What a great find! Don't miss it. The old manuscripts convey the depth and history of many cultures that have carried art and scripture next to our ancestors' bosoms so that they could pass down these torches of civilization to us. I was in awe; when it was time to go, I couldn't. I turned around and went through the exhibit again. Don't miss the Syriac Peshitta and Coptic manuscripts nor the steps involved in getting European versions to the printing press. Beyond the thrill of the artwork and the profundity of this exhibition's message, I walked away, eventually, with a sense of the piety from a couple millennia. Many thanks to Phoenix Art Museum and the collectors who lent us this view extending from ancient Mesopotamia to the dazzle of post-modern illumination. Collapse

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