Найвідоміші галереї світу

1. Read and learn the following words:

masterpieces	шедеври	To devote	Присвячувати
assortment	Асортимент, вибір	To exist	Існувати
drawing	Малювання, креслення	Various	Різноманітний
contemporary	сучасний	representative	представник
Essential	Істотний	Prominent	Видатний
Existence	Існування	To attract the interest	Привертати увагу, інтерес
To be proud	Гордитися	Rare	Рідкісний
To be worth visiting	Варте того, щоб відвідати	Water-color	Акварель
To be deeply impressed by smth	Отримати глибоке враження від чогось	duct	Капіляр
Gallery	галерея	piping	трубопровід

2. Read and translate the text. Galleries

In any city in the world that you choose to visit, you will be sure to find at least one art gallery. However, some of them are so well-known, that people will literally travel the world to find them. These most famous galleries house the great masterpieces of the world. Probably the most famous art gallery in the world is 'The Louvre' in Paris . The most famous piece of art in the Louvre is the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci. This famous painting is kept under high security as it tops the list of art thieves the world over. The Louvre also houses many other famous paintings by Da Vinci and hundreds of other famous artists. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City , is a renowned location for beautiful art masterpieces. This museum has an impressive assortment of American paintings. In addition to these, it also has paintings and statues by famous artists such as Botticelli, Raphael, and El Greco. This makes it a global museum. The National Gallery in London England is another amazing art gallery. It houses some of the most fantastic examples of European art, including paintings by Raphael, Manet, Da Vinci, Renoir, and Monet. Several of the most notable paintings here are Sunflowers, by Vincent van Gogh, The Virgin of the Rocks, by Leonardo Da Vinci, and Venus and Mars, by Sandro Botticelli. The Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow is one of the world's richest museums, a treasure house of the finest works of Russian art. The displays and storerooms of the Gallery contain over fifty thousand paintings, sculptures, drawings, and engravings representing the entire history of Russian artistic culture from the 1000's to the present day. Other than the traditional art galleries found all over the world that house the old greats, there are many that focus on the contemporary arts of the twentieth century. The George Pompidou Centre in Paris is one of the most famous contemporary art galleries and museums in the world. Even the building itself is totally contemporary, with all the ducts and piping on the outside. The modern art galleries and museums often show furniture, sound, light, and musical exhibitions. They also feature the usually seen paintings, drawings, and prints. When you visit one of the newer galleries, you will definitely notice how times have changed over the decades, as reflected by the art. Each major city in Europe typically has a traditional national art gallery, a contemporary gallery, and usually many more, including private art galleries. If you are visiting any major metropolitan canter then a visit to the area's many art galleries is a must. Most national galleries feature art from the history of their country. You can learn a great deal about a country and its culture by viewing the way their art has changed over the years. For those that want to possess these works of art, the only place to visit is the private galleries. The exhibits in national galleries are not for sale. While private galleries offer some good works of art, they do not house the greats such as the Renoirs or Van Gogh's. Another option is to visit auction houses such as Christie's that often hold art auctions. These auctions feature some stunning pieces that you can bid on and possibly acquire if the pockets are deep. Art as an expression of our culture, thought process and creativity has no parallel. Viewing these masterpieces in an art gallery transposes the viewer into the mind and time of the creator who has shaped our culture.