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NMA’s Art Bite this Friday about Rembrandt’s ‘cabinet of curiosities’

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nmalogo-300x67-1946544-7919636Art Bite
Rembrandt: The Curious Case of Cabinets
Friday, Dec. 11/noon

Rembrandt’s working studio featured, among other things, an eclectic collection of natural history, armament and art objects in what was known as a “cabinet of curiosities.” Michael P. Branch, UNR professor of literature and environment, discusses the historical precedent for these cabinets and traces their trajectory to the present.

rembrandtcabinet-4102086-5950732View the recreation of Rembrandt’s studio on display at the museum featuring marble busts, African artifacts and a variety of taxidermy examples.

Art Bites give attendees the opportunity to experience an informal and intimate introduction to works in the galleries over a short half-hour dialogue. Cost: $5/$4 museum members. The Art Bite series is supported in part by the Gabelli Foundation.

For more information, visit nevadaart.activitytickets.com/relax/artbites/100.

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