Experience the wonders of nature through the eyes of an artist. Look closely at works of art that depict insects and other animals, as well as real specimens. 
Art played a key role at the dawn of natural history in 16th and 17th century Europe. Advances in science and technology, trade, and colonial expansion enabled naturalists to study previously unknown and overlooked insects, animals, and other beestjes, or "little beasts." Artists such as Joris Hoefnagel and Jan van Kessel helped deepen and spread knowledge of these creatures through highly detailed and playful works that inspired generations of printmakers, painters, decorative artists, and naturalists. 
A delight for all ages, this exhibition uniquely showcases nearly 75 of these paintings, prints, and drawings, as well as specimens and taxidermy from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Learn about the rich exchanges between artists and naturalists that have fueled our fascination with creatures big and small on Earth. Watch a new film by artist Dario Robleto to see how the intersection of art and science continues to inspire us. 

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National Gallery of Art

Museums

Art Museums

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The National Art Gallery is located in Washington, DC and is managed by the Smiths Association. The building itself is divided into two buildings, with underground passages that can be connected or across the road from the ground, and a sculpture park is also included. Museum visits are free and are closed on Sundays. Originally, it was a pity to find that the Leonardo&#39;s real artifact was not open. There are more than 40,000 products in the entire pavilion, from the Middle Ages to the modern era, oil paintings, sculptures, prints, sketches and so on. It takes about an hour to visit here, there is a coffee shop inside, you can take a map to see the specific location.

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United States Capitol

Historical Sites

Historical Architectures

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Came on September 21, 2017. The so-called &quot;reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles&quot;, visited the US Capitol in person, and spent time to understand the relevant knowledge, only to have a more correct understanding of many details. The Capitol is called Capitol Hill because its name is Capitolium, one of the seven hills in Rome, the tallest of the seven hills, the important center of politics and religion at the beginning of Rome&#39;s construction, and the capital is the same root. The political center used to name the country is quite good. The Capitol is a neoclassical style building, beautiful and atmospheric, centered on the rotunda, the north wing is the Senate, the south wing is the House of Representatives. The public can visit for free and even sit in on the proceedings of the two houses, but it is necessary to apply in advance and the quota is limited. Due to time, we just went around outside and took pictures, but this is not a loss. After all, the building itself is very beautiful, and it is very popular from all angles, and there are more places worth seeing in Washington, saving time.

The White House

City Halls

Came on September 22, 2017. I heard that the White House has not been open to the public since 911, and we can only look far outside the fence when we go, so the White House has become a boring landmark, taking a photo of the tourists who &ldquo;come here&rdquo; to check in. There is a big pine tree on the south side of the White House, and I didn&rsquo;t expect it to be a &ldquo;landmark&rdquo; and a &ldquo;national Christmas tree&rdquo;... Well, it seems that you should pick Christmas to visit.

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The Hay - Adams

Near The White House|Downtown Washington, Washington D.C.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Science & Technology Museums

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The National Aerospace Museum of the United States, large-scale, covers all aspects of the history of aerospace since the Wright brothers invented the aircraft, glide wings, aircraft, aircraft, transport aircraft, passenger aircraft, rockets, planetary probes, spacecraft, artificial satellites, everything, The ribbon also shows high-speed racing and motorcycles, the vastness of the sky and the high speed of the passion, and the pinch in place. The shelves of the gift shop are also full of tricks and multi-person eyeballs.

Lincoln Memorial

Monuments

Came on September 22, 2017. The Lincoln Memorial is located at the west end of the central axis of Washington, and the Capitol Hill in the east is located at the midpoint of the Washington Monument, which shows how high President Lincoln&#39;s position in the United States is. The Lincoln Memorial is a typical Greek architecture, supposedly to commemorate his contribution to American democracy, which originated in Greece, and the style similar to the ancient Greek temples also reflects Lincoln&#39;s greatness. There is no other point in the memorial hall, just take a photo and punch in. There is a small souvenir shop in the memorial hall, which is quite good to buy, and you can go shopping.

National Mall

Squares

Came on September 21, 2017. Between Capitol Hill and the Washington Monument, there is a large long green space, the National Mall of the United States, surrounded by many national museums and memorials, each venue is very interesting, a single place can be visited for half a day. If there is not enough time, it is not bad to take pictures. These buildings have different shapes, and the photos and punch cards are very popular.

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