""The Madonna and Child", a work around 1300 AD, is a print by the famous Italian artist Dusio. The colors on the painting are all gold except tempera (oil paint mixed with egg white instead of oil).
"It depicts the scene of the Virgin Mary embracing Jesus. In November 2004, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased this famous painting from a private collector for US$45 million."
The petite female commentator in a white suit stood in front of the red rope and looked at the black and white painting on the wall three meters away. "This painting is one of the treasures of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The other three equally famous paintings are Greek paintings.
Euphronios vase, Dance Classroom and The Great Wave off Kanagawa.”
"The original copy of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is actually here?" Lin Xian turned his head slightly and looked at the female commentator. Although her height is not particularly tall among girls, it is still standard for this petite girl.
"Boyfriend height".
"I spent a lot of money to buy it, just like this "Madonna and Child". If you want to acquire famous paintings from overseas, you can only rely on sufficient financial resources, and the Metropolitan Museum should be regarded as the most financially wealthy museum in the United States, because
This museum does not rely on the state's financial resources, which are mostly invested in national defense scientific research, but on the consortium and shareholders behind it... This museum is privately owned rather than publicly owned. It was proposed to be built in 1870 by a group of bankers, businessmen, and artists."
The commentator chuckled and said, "If you fall in love with this painting and try to offer a price that will really impress the museum, maybe the original painting will be hung in your hotel room tonight."
"I don't like it. It's too cold and has a cold air of being cold and unfeeling. Compared to the black and white prints, I prefer Raphael's oil painting version, which has a warmer atmosphere and a sense of tranquility, order, tenderness and eternal love.
...And the picture frame prepared for her by the Winter Palace!" Lin Xian closed his eyes and smiled, "I still remember the scene in that painting where the Holy Infant is looking at the Holy Book, and his lowered eyes are full of kindness and love for the world.
of tenderness.”
"Because he is destined to grow into the agent of the gods and become the new god of mankind." The narrator nodded, "The oil painting is placed in the exhibition hall of the Winter Palace. It once belonged to the Tsar, but now it can only be found in St. Petersburg under Russian rule.
I have seen it, but if you like it, there is always a way to get it. This world is as gentle to those who have authority as the Virgin Mary loves the Holy Child."
"What are you talking about?" Lin Xian opened his eyes and gave the narrator a strange look, "Did you misunderstand something... I am not a person with power, but my brother knows some powerful people. I
I just stopped by to have fun, let alone the Winter Palace, I probably don’t even have the chance to see this painting, right?"
"There will be regular exhibition times. As long as you are willing to pay the museum admission fee, you won't be able to see it at all, but you won't have the chance to watch it from this distance." The commentator said with a smile.
"I may not have the chance to come back again. I have to travel all over the world in the next six months." Lin Xian shook his head and said.
"Travel? That's a really good thing. Girls of your age should see more different scenery. It's best to be with the person you love most."
"You are really good at talking."
"It's always been like this, hasn't it?"
"Come on and work hard. You are really good at explaining. You are the material to be a commentator. Maybe if you work for a long time, you will be able to take the position of museum manager!" Lin Xian lightly patted the commentator on the shoulder and encouraged him.
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"Thank you for your kind words." The narrator bowed slightly, then she looked at the watch on her hand, checked the time and said, "It seems that the time is coming soon, I should leave first. I hope you will
Have a safe and pleasant journey.”
"Thank you." Lin Xian nodded slightly, watching the commentator turn around and leave without any hesitation. The crisp white suit set off his petite body with a two-meter aura, and his steps were so firm that he didn't look like a museum commentator.
Instead, they are like the powerful people who took the stage to issue the Declaration of Independence.
Just after the commentator left, Lin Nian appeared at the right time. He saw Lin Xian standing in front of the red rope from a distance. He walked over quickly and looked around, "Are you alone?"
"The commentator just left. She is a very cute girl. She is eloquent and gave me a lot of popular science knowledge." Lin Xian naturally took Lin Nian's hand and walked with him towards the direction of leaving the museum. "We talked a lot. If there is any
If you have the chance to come here again, I can recommend you to meet her, you will fall in love with her."
"No need, I don't like museums very much. What is displayed in them is all the history of the past. Let's leave history to people who are interested enough in history to appreciate it." Lin Nian said.
"But I remember that you were studying in the history department at the college." Lin Xian couldn't help laughing and said, "Will the principal really not scold you if he hears what you said?"
"As long as he can hear it, I don't think the principal will be so bored that he won't make any big plans, but will come to monitor his students' travel." Lin Nian shook his head, "I've finished handling my affairs, are you hungry? Go out to eat something.
Bar."
"Where to eat?"
"Times Square? Central Park? Take your pick."
"It sounds expensive. Let's go to Chinatown. The food there is cheap and you can also eat authentic Chinese food. The General Tso's chicken in school makes me depressed..."
"Eating that thing is worse than eating pork knuckles. At least there are pork knuckles in Chinese food. The skills of German chefs in making knuckles are not much worse than those back home..."
Lin Nian and Lin Xian chatted casually and walked out of the exhibition area. When they returned to the entrance of the hall, the manager and several senior staff were already standing there. They thought this group of people was waiting for them to see them off, but they thought it was a bit exaggerated.
, but after getting closer, I realized that these people were actually wiping sweat around someone and laughing.
Lin Nian walked over and saw that the person standing in front of them was Elizabeth Laurent. She was wearing a backless black dress that made her look like a black swan. Her golden hair was spread on her back, making her skin look like sunshine.
The white snow flowing from the most prosperous times.
After she saw Lin Nian and Lin Xian walking over, she first turned her attention to Lin Xian, and looked at the girl who was about her own age carefully for a while, then looked at Lin Nian again, and walked some distance away.
, the museum executive in front of her immediately moved away, for fear of blocking the way of this female ancestor who was far larger than her physical size.
"I thought about it and found that there is really no rush for this afternoon, and I am indeed a little hungry." Elizabeth nodded slightly to Lin Xian, then looked at Lin Nian and said.
Lin Xian, who was holding Lin Nian's arm, let go as soon as he saw Elizabeth. After listening to the opening remarks of the girl who came over, and taking a closer look at this girl whose appearance could be rated as a nine, she suddenly became beaming with joy.
She stood up, but her reserve and excellent expression management skills made her calm down in an instant, and she showed an extremely gentle smile, "This is the rare female friend you mentioned, Lin Nian, right?
"
"..." When did I say that?
"Elizabeth Laurent." Elizabeth stretched out her hand and shook Lin Xian's hand gently to show her acquaintance. "You must be Lin Nian's sister. I often hear him mention you. It seems that your relationship is as deep as he said."
"If anything, has Lin Nian ever told you about me? Then I won't introduce myself." Lin Xian smiled and said, "Did Lin Nian invite you to dinner before?"
"Invited, I thought about it, and some of what he said does make sense." Elizabeth nodded.
"Then why did you refuse the first time?"
Lin Nian paused for a moment, and Elizabeth subconsciously looked up at Lin Xian and was stunned for a moment, "...What?"
"Why did I refuse the first time?" Lin Xian patiently repeated his words.
"I..." Elizabeth was able to calculate the trend of the stock market and the world economy, but she never expected that she would be involved in this problem. She was suddenly stunned when she stared at the beautiful black-haired girl in front of her.
She has always been confident and decisive in her speaking skills. She rarely has a lag... I don't know why, but the girl in front of me lost her confidence in just one sentence.
"Ahem..." Lin Nian coughed twice and felt embarrassed.
"I had other things to do in the afternoon, but then I pushed them away. Of course I had time when I had nothing to do." Elizabeth explained... In fact, she didn't know what she was explaining at this time, but the girl who was being influenced by her sister suddenly suddenly
When I asked this question, I looked up into the other party's clear and serious black eyes. The speech skills and arrogance cultivated by my family disappeared in an instant, like a little girl being questioned by her parents.
"That's really great. You can be busy with work anytime, but opportunities to eat together are definitely rare." Lin Xian finally smiled again, "Miss Laurent, don't overwork yourself at this age, and be careful.
Don't be too indifferent to the concern of people around you, but it's always a good thing to be aware of it later."
"Yeah...yeah." Miss Laurent nodded in agreement, but somehow she felt something was wrong.
"Let's go get something to eat?" Lin Nian relaxed the atmosphere... He didn't know what he was trying to alleviate.
"I booked a restaurant for three people. It's a good time to take the car there. If you don't mind, you can go with us," Elizabeth said.
"Then we have to take the opportunity of eating to have a good chat on the road." Lin Xian gently stretched out his hand to caress Miss Laurent's back, and his palm touched the icy back.
Miss Laurent originally wanted to take a step forward to avoid it, but inexplicably found that her skin was being touched by an outsider without any discomfort. She glanced at Lin Xian beside her strangely, and after a nasal response, she was attracted by the girl.
They were led outside the museum, and an outsider (Lin Nian behind) saw that the two of them became a pair of perfect sisters in just an instant.
Lin Nian stared blankly at the two girls who were about to hold hands with each other, feeling extremely stunned for a moment.
Sister, should you ask a girl to dinner or should I ask a girl to dinner? And you are too quick to get started, right?
I don't know why, it tastes a bit delicious, but I don't know whose taste I'm eating...