Bringing art to life

Subject: Bringing art to life Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:40 am

The Rijksmuseum museum in Amsterdam had an idea: Let’s bring the art to the people and then, hopefully, they will come to
see more.

They took a Rembrandt painting from 1642, Guards of the Night, and brought it to life. They placed the characters in a busy mall and the rest you can see for yourself:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a6W2ZMpsxhg

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

~Mother Teresa

Subject: Re: Bringing art to life Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:58 am

That was incredibly cool!

Subject: Re: Bringing art to life Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:32 am

Very nice Amy!!!!

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Subject: Re: Bringing art to life Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:40 am

That's a COOL flash mob......I bet they had to sign all kinds of waivers in order to swing from the ropes! Thanks for sharing!

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Subject: Re: Bringing art to life Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:56 pm

Rhonda wrote:: I bet they had to sign all kinds of waivers in order to swing from the ropes! Thanks for sharing!

I was thinking the same thing! I was so surprised to see them do that! OhMy

Not sure that would happen here in the U.S.!

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

~Mother Teresa

Subject: Re: Bringing art to life Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:06 pm

Wow! That was fabulous.

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