| Art Through A Magnifying Glass | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1748 |
| Catalog #: | 426276 | |
| Clip Number: | 426276-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-039-02 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Painting CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | One of the world's tiniest, and most valuable paintings, is acquired by the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., at a cost of $616,000. It's so small, it must be displayed in a special case and observed with a magnifying glass. "Saint George and The Dragon" is a 15th Century masterpiece which draws crowds of interested visitors. Establishing shot - Extreme CU of people looking through a magnifying glass. CUS - What are the people are looking at? Its a small painting of St. George and the Dragon. Extreme CU - People eyes looking through magnifying glass. CUS - Looking at the litter masterpiece through the eyes of the camera, St. George and the Dragon. Painting is extremely detailed. CU - An elderly man wearing wire rim glasses and a hat bending over to look at St. George and the Dragon. CUS - Camera pans an enlargement of the painting showing off the detail. Medium Long Shot - St. George and the Dragon is showcased incased in plastic with an oil painting in the background. | |
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