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...exhibit The Woman and Myth highlights the life of "Mrs. Jack," as she was known around Boston. The show addresses both the well-known facts about the eccentric collector's public career, but also explores lesser-known (but perhaps more important) aspects of her life, including her family, her travels, and her unparalleled enthusiasm for art which prompted her to support aspiring artists...
...show occupies the Gardner's relatively new temporary exhibition space. (This area doesn't fall under the provision of the will that no one "change the general display or arrangement of any articles on the 1st and 2nd or 3rd floors.") The small scale of the room supports the intimate nature of the exhibit. Personal objects, travel journals, portraits, letters, works by her favorite artists, photographs and newspaper clipping combine to create a vibrant picture of Gardner. Some pieces, like the will and an architectural drawing of the building, explain the Museum itself--a building designed to house the more...
...Woman and the Myth is a well-organized show, crammed with facts and anecdotes about Gardner's life that a visitor couldn't learn just from seeing the collection. The exhibit is small enough that the diversity of the objects isn't overwhelming, but provides a cohesive picture of Gardner's life. Although the museum itself is a testimony to Isabella Stewart Gardner's taste and insight, this special exhibit complements the collection by giving us a glimpse into the personal life of Mrs. Gardner...
...industry claims smokers turn away from such cigarettes because they lack "taste" or "flavor." But researchers maintain that these cigarettes taste no different; they lack the kick nicotine provides. A 1992 study found that people who puffed Next cigarettes didn't show the brain-wave changes that smokers ordinarily exhibit...
Through July 3. "Pattern and Purpose: Decorative Arts of Islam. " This exhibit presents a selection of the ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and other decorative media that have been created to beautify life in the Muslim world...