Definition

1. Noun:
   • A room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited: A "picture gallery" is a dedicated space, typically within a museum, public building, or private institution, designed for the display of paintings, drawings, or other visual artworks to the public.

Usage

• The term "picture gallery" specifically refers to the physical space or building used for exhibiting art. It is a formal term often used in institutional and cultural contexts.
• It is used as a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The museum's new wing features a spacious picture gallery dedicated to 19th-century landscapes.
  • We spent the afternoon browsing the picture gallery at the national museum.
  • The historic mansion has a small but exquisite private picture gallery.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a picture gallery": To possess or maintain a space for displaying art collections.
  • The university is proud to have a picture gallery showcasing works by alumni artists.

Variants and Related Words

• Art gallery (n): A more general term for a space exhibiting various forms of visual art, which may include sculptures and installations in addition to pictures.
  • The contemporary art gallery features both paintings and digital media.
• Exhibition hall (n): A large space for public exhibitions, which may include art among other displays.
• Museum (n): An institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and objects of artistic, cultural, or scientific significance, which may contain one or more picture galleries.

Synonyms

• Exhibition room: A room used for displaying items, often art.
• Display space: A general term for an area where objects are shown.

Related Phrases

• Permanent collection gallery: A gallery within a museum that displays works owned by the institution on a long-term basis.
  • The permanent collection gallery houses the museum's most famous Impressionist paintings.
• Touring exhibition: A display of artworks that travels to different galleries or museums.
  • The touring exhibition of portraits will be hosted by our local picture gallery next month.

Noun

1. a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited