it was a fine Saturday morning, when our group get to see each other again as we conduct our monthly sketchcrawl session. this time, we'll be at the the museum. indoor sketching was our theme then.
it's a great time that i had the chance to REvisit one of the declared national historical landmarks in Manila [i was in high school since i last visited the place]
the museum was formerly intended to be the home of the National Library of the Philippines [according the famous urban planner, Daniel Burnham], it is currently home of the National Art Gallery of the National Museum of the Philippines [1997]. Designed by Architects Juan Arellano and Antonio Toledo in 1918, the Neo-Classical structure was damaged during the Word War II but was reconstructed in 1949 to be the home of the National Assembly/Congress of the Philippines [bicameral, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives].
at present, the building is undergoing renovations. we also had the opportunity to see some of the phases of construction, of how renovation is done. i just hope that the Team who's in-charge of the project would make a thorough study so it won't compromise the design and preserve its architectural value.
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