Category: Reflections
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Pouran Jinchi – Prayer Stone 5 (2009) I found myself in this exhibit a lot. I wished to see the Islamic Art exhibits on the second floor but it was not accessible to us. But, I saw an example of Islamic calligraphy on floor 5. I found myself in this exhibit because I was actually…
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The Outlier, 1909 by Fredrick Remington This piece stood out to me for its picturesque scene, bold subject and painting style. The thick, dotted brush strokes add to an impressionist style, and the pastel blue of the background emphasises the lone subject on horseback.
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I found myself never really enjoying museums when I was young. I found them incredibly boring and never really understood why they were so important. Tonight however showed me that behind everything museum is a story even if we don’t realize it. I also saw that they can be an inspiration for my own personal…
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Who determines what is valuable? Is value determined by those who have power? Or is value something subjective? When I saw this painting I stopped in my tracks. I was reminded of a phrase I learned in my English 120 class: Internalized racism. The phrase refers to “when a person believes negative messages about their…
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One piece of art I saw that invoked strong feelings for me was “Dolce Far Niente” by John Singer Sargent. I was captivated by the subtly vibrant pops of color that added life and energy to such a serene scene. One thing I found interesting about this painting is how differently one might perceive it…
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The oil on canvas, A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie by Albert Bierstadt was the first thing that really stuck on to me throughout the evening. I really enjoyed the up scale and details of everything to portray a storyline of how the storm is rolling in and how there were people frozen…
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My major being architecture, I would say is really related to my experience in at the Night at the museum because being an architect, requires the ability to think of things and viewing things in a nonordinary manner. I kinda had this same experience where I liked at all of these art pieces and really…
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I really liked the Third floor, the side that included Egyptian artifacts. I especially loved the mummy artifacts, I have never seen a mummy tomb before so it was so interesting to see one in person. I loved looking at the small things like the kohl makeup containers and amulets, it reminded me of the…
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What I would like to see in this museum is interactive exhibits. Everything in there was just an object being displayed, but I think if there was a very interactive exhibits, it would be really fun and really help in understanding the culture.
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The artwork is titled Niagara, the artist is Louis Remy Mignot. When I first saw the painting I automatically told myself that looks exactly like the Niagara Falls. I visited them in person this past summer and the painting makes it feel like as if you were there watching the water fall down, the painting…
