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Kimbell Art Museum: Fort Worth Texas

Why is the Kimbell Art Museum famous?
The Kimbell Art Museum is internationally renowned for both its collections and for its architecture.
The Kimbell's collections range in period from antiquity to the 20th century and include European masterpieces by Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Poussin, Monet, Picasso and Matisse.
What is the Kimbell Art Museum made of?
Though thoroughly modern in its lack of ornament or revivalist detail, the building suggests the grand arches and vaults of Roman architecture, a source of inspiration that Kahn himself acknowledged.
The principal materials are concrete, travertine, and white oak.
Can you take pictures in the Kimbell Art Museum?
Photography is welcome
Personal non-flash photography is encouraged in most special exhibitions and within the Kimbell's collection galleries, unless otherwise noted.
Look on signs and art work wall labels to determine where photography is not permitted.
The museum structure consists of a series of cycloidal vaults enclosing 120,000 square feet of space.
The graceful proportions of the vaults provide a unique method of natural lighting.
The museum, which was built at a cost of $6.5 million, opened in October 1972.

Why is the Kimbell Art Museum famous?