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New York City, New York //Masterpiece// by Elise Broach [|http://www.amazon.com/Masterpiece-Elise-Bro][|ach/dp/B003F76HG6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320698781&sr=1-1]  __Location Description__: New York City is the most populated city in the United States. It was established in the year 1624 as a trading post. It is located at the mouth of the Hudson River. The city has a humid subtropical climate with an average of 234 days a year with at least some sunshine. New York City is made up of five boroughs: Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan. The city is known for magnificent skyscrapers, bridges, and parks. The Empire State building is the city's tallest skyscraper sitting at 102-stories. The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River. Central Park in New York City's Manhattan borough is on 843 acres of city land. New York City is also well known for the fine art available to its nearly eight million residents and its nearly 50 million annual tourists.  __Itinerary__: For the artist in us all, this trip will take you to the many art exhibits available in New York City. In the book //Masterpiece// by Elise Broach, we meet a lovable little beetle named Marvin and his friend James. It turns out Marvin is a truly phenomenal artist. When James is accidentally mistaken as the creator of this artwork, trouble begins. James is asked to recreate a drawing done by D ** ürer, **Marvin, the beetle, must go with him to a museum to do drawing. On your tour of the many art museums in New York City, please keep your eyes peeled for Marvin. You never know what museum you might find Marvin in drawing wonderful original pieces of art. First stop, The MET. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest galleries. The MET opened its doors on February 20, 1872. The idea behind the museum was to offer art and art education to the citizens of New York City and the World. The museum offers art to fit anyone's interest. The Metropolitan Museum contains over two million works. Plan to spend at least one day taking in all it has to offer. If modern art is more your style, visit the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet are on display within the museum walls. This museum gives its visitors insight into modern and contemporary art. The museum's focus goes beyond paintings to photography, architecture, sculpture, electronic media, and much more. The museum offers daily video screenings and gallery talks too! <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">On to the Guggenheim Museum for featured art of the 20th Century. The building was designed by famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The museum is home to Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art. It's walls display works by Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and many others. Not only is the museum host to many famous works, the museum itself is an architectural work of art. <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">The Whitney Museum of American Art (The Whitney) features 20th and 21st Century American Art. On display in this museum, visitors will find works of art by Georgia O'Keeffe and Jackson Pollock. The Whitney prides itself featuring exhibits of living, possibly less well-know, American artists. Of course, the museum continues to build its collection of important pieces by American artists. <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">The possibilities don't stop at these museums. This is a start for your journey through the art in New York City. Please remember to keep your eyes peeled for our friend Marvin, the very talented beetle! <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;">After visiting the many fine art museums in New York City, you may be hungry. <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;">Take a look at what New York has to offer! <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">Elissa Ellis