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A Franceso Riccardo Monti sculpture at the National Museum.

Located on the ground floor of the National Museum of Fine Arts (Old Legislative Building), visitors can view a Pieta by Italian sculptor Francesco Riccardo Monti (1888-1958) who lived and worked in the Philippines from 1930 to 1958.

The Pieta, probably made in 1946 of concrete polychrome, features a mannerist style that became predominant in Italy after Renaissance in the 16th century. It is characterized by “elongated forms, spiral angles, twisting poses, and aloof subject gazes”, according to rad.edu. Monti was commissioned to create this for a funerary chapel, which may have inspired him to depart briefly from his remarkable Art Deco style.

Catalina Realty, Inc., through artist Phyllis Zaballero, donated Monti’s Pieta to the National Museum in 2013.

© The National Museum of the Philippines (2017)

Information taken from the Facebook page of the National Museum of the Philippines.

The picture was taken by hubby when he and the kids visited the museum last June 17.

The National Museum of the Philippines is located at the P. Burgos Drive, Rizal Park, Manila. It is open from Tuesdays-Sundays, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Why Should Children Visit Museums

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My Throwback Thursday post and one of my favorite entries about museums. Enjoy reading!

There are times when children are required to go on a field trip. For most kids, a field trip might mean something fun to do that is somewhat related to school. However, there are times when kids do not like it when they visit museums because they tend to get bored.

This is the reason why museums are starting to put interesting things for kids as well. The tendency is when they become interested in something; they will also start looking around. They will eventually have better understanding and knowledge about the things that can be seen inside the museum.

Here are other positive effects of visiting the museum:

  • Children will gain more knowledge about the history of their country.
  • Children will learn more about the culture of the society that they live in.
  • It will give children the chance to appreciate the things that they have right now and at the same time, appreciate the things that were available in the past.
  • It will give children a break from the highly technological surroundings that children are exposed to on a daily basis at present time.

With all of these benefits, there are enough reasons why children should visit museums.

Why I Love to Visit Museums

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One of the things I enjoy about going to the museum is seeing the century old artifacts from different parts of the country. I know its kind of weird but there is something in historical items that made feel nostalgic. It felt like I traveled through history when I see those artifacts. There is one downside with museum visit though, I’m having trouble reading small print of historical documents on display. I wish I’m using reading glasses in order to read very fine prints, if not, I will only be looking at tattered papers with unreadable text.

Anyway, my last museum visit was in mid-2000 as part of special media coverage. I wish to go back to the museum I’ve visited if given the opportunity.