Category: Reflections
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As a nursing major, this experience connects with the anatomy I am learning about. There are many pieces of work that portray the human body and human anatomy, connecting to my major. The magenta room specifically had a lot of nude art that is depicted in anatomy class.
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The artwork in this museum pertains to my major, biochemistry. The artists worked to capture their subjects’ anatomy correctly which can be seen in their statues. They studied the structure of bones and how to make their creations as realistic as possible.
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I see myself in all the working class people who have created beautiful lives even though they suffer from poverty. I see my community in every captured image or artwork of their resilience .
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I am an electronic design and multimedia major with a strong interest and fascination in museums. One of the fields that I am interested in is museum curator or exhibit designer for a museum. Being in the night at the museum experience gives me a better understanding of how different museums create layouts and displays…
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What most struck me about the museum was how diverse the art pieces were. It reminded me of New York City in the sense that it featured a variety of art pieces from artist that come from different backgrounds. One art piece that really caught my eye was a series of pieces by Puerto Rican…
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Night at the Museum at the Brooklyn Museum changed my perception of museums completely. I used to consider them just a collection of ancient paintings and historical artifacts but my visit to Fool’s Errand #3 by Jarvis Boyland opened my eyes to a different side of museums modern art with real life issues today such…
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This experience at the Brooklyn Museum challenged my ideas of museums because when I was younger and less mature, I believed that museums were a waste of time, not interesting, and overall not worth my time. But now going to this museum and truly looking at these art works, it made me realize how much…
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The art piece of “Old Logs” relates to my major of biology becuase in my major, biology is the study of life, and pollution, like represented in the photo, is a big problem with our environment.
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Prior to this experience, I perceived museums as silent spaces that were primarily created to observe historical artifacts. However, this experience challenged that view. I found that museums are active spaces that bring together a singular experience of history, art, and contemporary culture into an experience that feels both relevant and interactive. Museums communicate narratives…
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I would add more artwork related to my biology major. I would like to see more artwork and representation related to how the human body was viewed and acknowledged throughout history.
