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History The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest college art museum in the United States. The gallery was founded in 1832 , when patriot-artist John Trumbull donated to Yale College more than 100 paintings of the American Revolution . The gallery's main building was designed by Louis Khan , who taught architecture at Yale, and was built in 1953 . It is scheduled to undergo complete renovations in 2004-2006. Collection The Gallery’s encyclopedic collections number more than 100,000 objects ranging in date from ancient times to the present day. The permanent collection includes:
In 2005 the gallery announced that it had acquired 1,465 gelatin silver prints by the influential American landscape photographer Robert Adams . Mission The mission of the gallery is to encourage appreciation and understanding of art and its role in society through direct engagement with original works of art. The Gallery stimulates active learning about art and the creative process through research, teaching, and dialogue among communities of Yale students, faculty, artists, scholars, alumni, and the wider public. The Gallery organizes exhibitions and educational programs to offer enjoyment and encourage inquiry, while building and maintaining its collections in trust for future generations. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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