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Boston was frosted with snow while I slept.<\/p>\n

Breakfast at the hotel; oatmeal, much improved with cinnamon, and a decent latte even though served in a glass. Mournful emo music, which I muted with my earbuds and my playlist for Prague, chiefly Mozart.
\nOff to the Museum of Fine Art. Waved my member card and swanned right on in. The Nubian gold exhibit was located right across from coat check, so after a brief orientation moment in the rotunda I examined what this exhibit had to offer. Onward to undertake my methodical survey of the museum\u2019s holdings, after a brief consult with a volunteer about my interest in reliquaries and metal boxes, and a moment to swoon over sketches by Sargent like this one.\"\"<\/a>The docent recommended the Kunstcamera, a room for small treasures. Paydirt! This marvel of a 17C miniature portrait on copper reminded me why I\u2019m doing oil paintings for my metal boxes on copper. Proven longevity.<\/p>\n

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\nElaborate spoons, including this one with an enamel bowl with the image of a sly fox preaching to a flock of credulous geese. Plus \u00e7a change, plus c’est la m\u00eame chose, eh?\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Along with multiple amber boxes and the adventures of Hercules carved in a wooden frame, there\u2019s a pair of elaborately decorated Sicilian cabinets with sides paved with cabochons.\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>I\u2019ll be back to soak in more of this room.<\/p>\n

Onward. This striking portrait deliberately evokes \u00a017C portrait gestures.\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Americana wing includes recreations of period rooms. This couple cracked me up.<\/p>\n

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Trying to decide whether to hit Costco or take a nap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I watched a series of short videos on carving and gilding that made me itch to try both. Trying to find my way back to the atrium for lunch, I came across a room of objects from an Egyptian tomb It was half an hour before I could move on. Excellent wall photos with accompanying text told the compelling story of a couple who were confidently prepared for their afterlife. Photos of the pre-restoration heap of detritus left by grave robbers contrasted with the carefully pieced together figures. The name was the kicker. \u201cA middle Kingdom official named Djehutynakht (pronounced Ja-hooty-knocked )\u201d. Loved this feisty trio of ladies.\u00a0\"\"<\/a>
\nIt took me until nearly 2pm to tear myself away, but I\u00a0finally\u00a0sat down to a decent lunch of cod cakes because—Boston. \"\"<\/a>A brief respite, then I forged on to see more. Yeah, I’m talking about you, George Washington.<\/p>\n

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To be continued…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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