
Visitors to the Norton are encouraged to take a Self Guided tour with our large array of brochures. The pamphlets may be found in the lobby of the Norton, or you may download them here.
Each brochure provides a thumbnail image of the works on the tour and a brief description of the work related to the theme of the tour. A formal header in each column indicates in which museum gallery the work may be found.
Please click on the link to view the brochure
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Traces the evolution of painting styles in America from Birch to Bierstadt and beyond Click here to download brochure |
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Explores Barye to Barbizons, Romantics to Rodin, complete with French art terminology Click here to download brochure |
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Takes a look at great American sculptors, including Borglum, Farnham, Russell, Remington, Saint-Gaudens, and others Click here to download brochure |
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Explores French sculpture from neo-classical to the Romantic to the Modern using the works of Barye, Dalou, Rodin and others in the permanent collection Click here to download brochure |
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A journey through early American History which includes our Civil War Gallery and the conquest of the West Click here to download brochure |
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Covering Russell and Remington, but also the works of other significant "cowboy" artists like Stanley, Shreyvogel, and A.D.M. Cooper Click here to download brochure |
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An appreciation of the decorative arts including our collections of Steuben glass, colonial silver, Cybis porcelain, and Wedgwood Click here to download brochure |
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A look at significant European works including our tapestries, paintings by Dutch masters, Les Animaliers sculpture, and works by Rodin Click here to download brochure |
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A complete walk through the first significant American art movement from Cole and Durand to Bierstadt and Sonntag Click here to download brochure |
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Answering the question, "How did they do that?", this tour explores several works of art and their techniques and terminology Click here to download brochure |
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Uncovering the artistry and history of color and divulging the dangers of painting Click here to download brochure |
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An in-depth look at two of America's premier western artists in galleries dedicated to their work Click here to download brochure |














