The Gallery’s collection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture, and decorative arts traces the development of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present. The National Gallery of Art preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters understanding of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards. Entry to the permanent collection, exhibitions, and programs is always free of charge. __ *GPS usage: Continued use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app is optimized to conserve as much battery as possible.