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Published on 7/25/08
Published on 7/24/08
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The Gubbio Studiolo at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
WHY ESSENTIAL:
Not exactly hidden, but easy to pass by on the way to the Temple of Dendur, the tiny studiolo (study) from the Ducal Palace in Gubbio, Italy, is a marvel of trompe l’oeil woodworking. Dating to around 1480, the room, designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439–1502) and executed by Giuliano da Majano, uses a wood-inlay technique called intarsia, to create the illusion of a cupboard-filled space containing books, musical instruments and other paraphernalia, made with more than five different kinds of hardwood.
The secret:
The doors to the studiolo are permanently thrown open, so no one would ever know that there is an intricate trompe l’oeil of prison-like iron bars on the other side. 1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St (212-535-7710, metmuseum.org)
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Thu, Feb 07, at 07:31am
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Thu, Nov 01, 07, at 7:54pm
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Thu, Nov 01, 07, at 3:59pm
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Thu, Nov 01, 07, at 3:55pm
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