the National Gallery
/ðə ˌnæʃnəl ˈɡæləri/
/ðə ˌnæʃnəl ˈɡæləri/
- (in Britain) the buildings in Trafalgar Square, London, which contain the largest collection of paintings belonging to the nation. The paintings represent every period and style in western art from the 14th to the early 20th century. The main building was completed in 1838, and a new building, the Sainsbury Wing, paid for by members of the family that owns Sainsbury's and designed by the US architect Robert Venturi, was added in 1991. More modern paintings are held at Tate Britain and Tate Modern.
国家美术馆：伦敦特拉法加广场上的建筑物，藏有该国最大的绘画作品。这些油画代表了14世纪至20世纪初期的西方艺术的各个时期和风格。主楼于1838年完工，1991年又增添了新大楼Sainsbury Wing，由拥有Sainsbury家族的家庭成员支付，并由美国建筑师Robert Venturi设计。在Tate UK和泰特现代美术馆。