The Cloisters, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, was assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that date from the ninth through the sixteenth century.
The building and its cloistered gardens—located in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan—are treasures in themselves, effectively part of the collection housed there.
The grounds leading to the Cloisters are spectacular.... literally carved out of rock with cobblestoned walk ways and walls.
I love these trees....although I would never have the nerve to carve anything in them.
As you get closer there are QUIET signs posted everywhere.
The architecture is quite beautiful and the feeling of reverence and peace is everywhere.
I tried to take photos of some of the plaques so you can see what each place and piece is about. These are some of the Chapels. The huge stone walls keep everything cool.
The carvings were beautiful
I'm not sure if you can read this but this is a wood carving of the Virgin & Child carved in the late 1100's in France........I mean.....the late 1100's...amazing in itself!
I could go on and on....everything was so interesting...I mean this Pieta was made in 1435
and the amazing collection of Unicorn and other tapestries
The altars and the stained glass windows
This is a huge fireplace flanked by more Unicorn tapestries
The Mausoleum
And then of course....the inevitable snack bar and gift shop
Where I was sucked in and purchased this for a mere $60.00
...but I do love it! I will put it with my other miniature nudes.
By the way...my daughter got married this past weekend...She was a fairy tale princess and is frolicking in Hawaii at this very minute
Love you both!!
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