Monday, May 9, 2011

National Gallery limiting visitors to London of Da Vinci exhibit to prevent "Gallery Rage"

 The National Gallery in London will be a cap on the number of visitors admitted to an exhibition Leonardo da Vinci to come to reduce the so-called "rage gallery" caused by overcrowding.

180 tickets per half hour will be sold for the show, which opens in November. However, the health and safety rules dictate that 230 tickets per hour can be sold.


While the Gallery could lose more than 10,000 pounds ($16,336) by this measure, it will prevent a rush of visitors Sainsbury wing of the Museum.


"We have looked hard at the problems caused by popular exhibitions in recent years and decided to take measures in advance what is likely to be one of the most important shows of our history," said Director Nicholas Pennyas reported by The Telegraph.


The exhibition, which begins advance booking Tuesday, will feature the half of the 14 da Vinci surviving paintings on wood. Among the works will be: the Madonna of the rocks, the Madonna Litta and the Lady with an ermine (also known as the Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani), La Belle Ferronière.

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