Old Masters Picture Gallery

As luck would have it, a few years ago I had a perfect opportunity to visit
one of the world’s top art galleries, when embarking on a Central European tour.
In a strict sense, were one to be in Dresden, it would be a grievous crime not to
seize the opportunity of checking out the Old Masters Picture Gallery, which
enjoys a worldwide reputation.
Having had a tour to the Dresden's Gallery on my bucket list for a lifetime,
I was absolutely mesmerized by the giant speckled canvases the minute I'd
crossed a threshold. All the halls were lined with massive paintings, which
reflected the architecture and lifestyle of past centuries in a meticulously detailed
manner.
Since each visitor is kindly given a pair of headphones at the entrance, I
put on the device immediately and spent the whole visit being all ears about that
distant time, bypassing one picture after another. I’d also like to mention the
availability of the short descriptions in English in every hall about the period,
highlights, as well short descriptions with many of the paintings, which leaves a
clear understanding of what I’ve seen.
If one ever intends to visit Zwinger, they are strongly recommended to
catch the sight of the three museums located there (namely, art, porcelain and
mathematics devices), all of which are definitely worth the attention and money
spent. However, I was bitterly disillusioned in the limited number of paintings
from their collection as well as the only hall available for viewing. And yet, despite
the fact that the museum is under its ever-lasting renovation, there was still a
plethora of incredible paintings by Raphael, Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck and
the like.
As an amateur tourist, who took absolutely no interest in antique
architecture or any bit of German history, I still find this gallery worth a visit in all
senses. Moreover, according to the feedback of my friends, the collection and
exhibits are so fascinating as to take a couple of visits, provided that the extended
display is accessible after the museum’s renovation.