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Manchester Art Gallery description and photos - UK: Manchester. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Manchester Art Gallery. Photo & DescriptionThe Manchester Art Gallery was opened in 1924 and now occupies three buildings in the city center. The oldest building of the gallery was designed by the famous British architect Charles Barry. At the end of the 20th century, a complete reconstruction of the building was carried out according to the project of M. Hopkins. In 2002, it was reopened to the public. The main part of the gallery's collection is the work of British artists. The gallery is proud of its collection of Pre-Raphaelite and Thomas Gainsborough paintings. There are also works by French Impressionists, Dutch, Flemish and Italian artists. A significant place in the gallery is occupied by works related to Manchester. In addition to paintings, in the halls you can see collections of furniture and decorative items made of silver and glass. We also recommend reading Study trail in Vanaue valley description and photos - Estonia: Hiiumaa island Topic: Manchester Art Gallery description and photos - UK: Manchester. |