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Tennessee!
Size: 109,247 km2 (36th)
2013 Population: 6,495,978 (17th)
Statehood: 1796 (16th). Seceded 1861; Readmitted 1866.
American Human Development Index: 4.22 (43rd)
Art Mecca: Tennessee's several urban centers seem blessed with good art museums. Here's a list.
The biggest fish in the pond seems to be the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. If you don't believe me, just ask Cameron Kitchin, who raves "As one of the largest and most innovative art museums in the American South, the Brooks is recognized nationally for the museum’s innovative educational programs, continual community outreach, and world-class art collection." And he ought to know a thing or two about the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, being its director and all.
The Membro (that's what ~I~ would call it; people seem to go with "The Brooks") divides its collection into Painting and Sculpture plus Decorative Arts and Design, Works on Paper, Ancient Art, and African Art. The canvas collection "highlights Italian Renaissance and Baroque as well as British, French Impressionists, and 20th century artists." They use a Canaletto as their marquee piece, which -- since there are plenty of Canalettos floating around, and he is generally regarded as terrific but not exactly earth-shaking -- calls into question Mr. Kitchin's use of the word "world-class." Looking into the details settles the matter: what we have here is a rock-solid regional collection with an appropriately enthusiastic executive caretaker.
Michael 5000's Tennessee
First Visited: May 25, 1994 (22nd)
Most Recently Visited: May 13, 2003 (44th)
First Run In: n/a
Best Run: n/a
Have Admired the Visual Arts In: No.
Have Geohashed In: No.
Have Slept Overnight In: No.
Counties Visited: 10/95 (34th (tie))
% Complete: 10.5% (46th)
Mrs. 5000's Counties Visited: 33/95 (9th)
% Complete: 34.7% (24th)
Mrs.5000 First Visited: Unknown
Mrs.5000 Most Recently Visited: May 13, 2003
Atlas of All Roads Travelled
Plans and Aspirations
It's hard to imagine getting back to Tennessee anytime soon.
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