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The National Gallery of Art Collection

Vermeer: Master of Light (#148)

Vermeer's use of light and color, proportion and scale are mesmorizing. This film explores Vermeer's paintings by examining the 'secrets' of his technique through x-ray analysis, infrared reflectography, and computer technology.

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Program Description: If you can't take your students to the NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART in Washington D.C., IPTV will bring it to you. Meet national standards in the visual arts for K-12 students, with a wide variety of artists, subjects, techniques and styles.

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