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7. SPANISH PAINTINGS
El Greco, Zurbarán, Murillo, and Velázquez are just some of the 18th- to 19th-century
highlights in this vibrant collection.
8. DECORATIVE ARTS
Sumptuous tapestries, full of imagery, outstanding pieces of furniture, and everyday
items such as plates and bowls, give a wonderful glimpse of the passing centuries in
Europe.
9. EUROPEAN SCULPTURE
Portrait busts and portrait medals have always been important products of the
sculptor's studio, and many fine examples are displayed here. There is also an espe-
cially absorbing look at Rodin and some experimental sculptural pieces by Degas.
10. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE OF THE 20TH CENTURY
The frantic rate of change in 20th-century art is laid out here. From Matisse's Fauvist
works, the Cubists Picasso and Braque, the abstraction of Mondrian, Surrealists such
as Magritte and Miró, high Modernists David Smith, and Mark Rothko, right up to
minimalism and Pop Art.
