2. 1 2 3 4 5 The Frick Collection Guggenheim Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Modern Art Whitney Museum of American Art street avenue Let’s find out the location

3. museumsfamous for The Frick Collection Guggenheim Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Modern Art Whitney Museum of American Art pre-20th century Western paintings beautiful home and garden Modern paintings, sculptures, and drawing, the building and a restaurant variety of collection, Egyptian temple, Ming Garden, a typical room of … Art works from the late 19 th century to the 21 st century, paintings of famous artists contemporary painting and sculpture, contemporary videos and films

4. Frick had a ___________ for pre-20th century Western paintings. preference

5. What is your path to enjoy the exhibition? The best way is to start from the top floor and walk down to the bottom. …no stairs, just a circular path. a fragile seashell

6. It displays more than just the ________ delight of art. It introduces you to ancient ways of living. visual

7. works of Western art from the late 19 th century to the 21 st century. But the _______________ is not cheap. admission price

8. You can see an excellent collection of _______________ American paintings and sculptures.________________ the Whitney holds a special exhibition. contemporary Every two years

9. The Frick Collection It is famous for pre-20 th century Western paintings. Guggenheim Museum It is famous for Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. Metropolitan Museum Of Art It is famous for the variety of its art collection. Museum of Modern Art It is famous for many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 21st century. The Whitney Museum of American Art It is famous for an excellent collection of contemporary American panting and sculpture. famous for …had a preference for …are well-represented … …appeal to those who love… The reputation of …lies in It is amazing that so many…… are housed in …holds an excellent collection of…

10. Frick had a preference for pre-20th century Western paintings, and these are well-represented in this excellent collection. It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and Post- Impressionist paintings. The reputation of this museum lies in the variety of its art collection. It is amazing that so many great works of art from the late 19 th century to the 21 st century are housed in the same museum. The Whitney holds an excellent collection of contemporary American panting and sculpture. Learn to appreciate

11. Many art lovers would rather visit this small art gallery… You can _____________ If you walk into the gallery, you ___________________ The museum holds an excellent collection of… ________ 5,000 superb modern paintings… ________ more than 5,000 years of civilization ________ more than just the visual delights ________ you to ancient ways of living ________ paintings by such famous artists as… ________ a special exhibition ________ videos and films owns covers displays introduces includes holds shows Great works are housed in the same museum. are well-represented in this excellent collection. Learn to use explore/ visit… feel as if you were…

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13. Summary There are many art g______ in New York. The best one should be the Frick Collection though it is small. There, you will see many pre- twentieth century W_____ paintings. Besides, the house and its garden is also well w____ a visit. Perhaps, the biggest museum is Metropolitan Museum of Art, whose collection c______ more than 5000years of c_________ from many parts of the world. Guggenheim Museum owns 5000 modern paintings, s_________ and drawings, the largest part of which is impressionist and post- impressionist. galleries Western worth covers civilization sculptures

14. What i________ visitors most is its world- famous building. In it, you may feel like you are in a huge s_______. Museum of Modern Art collects many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 21st century. Interestingly, when you stand in front of it, you usually see a few words of w______: admission price is not cheap and the museum is often very c______. Another famous museum is Whitney Museum of American Art, which collects many c_____________ American paintings. impresses seashell warning crowded contemporary