Most stores were closed but cafes and restaurants opened by 11am. Many people sat with coffee and a newspaper this Sunday as if it were any other. Most streets were quieter than they had been during the week. I was heading towards Avenida Del Libertador and El Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes when I stumbled on an outdoor artisan market. I turned out to be quite large and spread out. Since several tables had similar objects d ´art for sale, it took any pretense of hand made crafts away. Several people did seem to have made their own designed shawls, trinkets, jewelry, etc.
The museum seemed to follow the same pattern the Santiago museum had. Rooms were dedicated to particular centuries rather than the influence period had on the art form. This was an orderly presentation only a confused observer like I would appreciate.
