Category: Reflections
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The piece of art that stood out to mee the most was Sunset at Sea by Thomas Moran. When I first saw the painting, I felt a deep sense of peace and calmness. The way Moran painted the waves and ocean made me feel like I was right there, watching the water move gently under…
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A piece of art that invoked strong feelings for me was Faith Ringgold’s “For the Women’s House.” The painting was created for women incarcerated on Rikers Island. In her painting she depicts women as different professions. The mural was created in an attempt to make these incarcerated women feel that after prison there is hope.…
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I believe that many of the art pieces in the museum showed people who look like me and other people of different backgrounds and communities. Which allows for me and other people to fill the inclusivity. I was able to see paintings of Black people, and there were many paintings created by people of color.
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Before high school I wasn’t interested in museums because I thought they were a hassle to reach and required a level of intellectual thinking I did not want to engage in. But in high school I was often encouraged (with extra credit) to visit and by being more exposed, exploring, and participating in other fun…
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I see myself, my community, and New Yorkers reflected in the museum through the Portrait of Henry Abbott because the painting represents a deep respect for learning and cultural preservation. Like Abbott, who collected and shared pieces of ancient Egypt with the public, we too are passionate about understanding where we come from and honoring…
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Honestly, I have never been a fan of Museums. I think they are a waste of time. If I wanted to go look at art, I could always just search it up on Google and look at pictures online. However, I think my issue was that I never went with the right people. Tonight I…
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Sarah Cowell LeMoyne, painted by Jane E. Bartlett invoked strong feelings because her assertive gaze initially caught me off guard. After reading the description, her confident posture made sense in the context of an uprising female celebrity in the 1870s. Her expression reflects a sense of individuality that was uncommon for women of her era,…
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I could see my intended field reflected everywhere throughout the museum. I intend to go into law, specifically civil rights law. One of the biggest reasons I want to enter this field is to advocate for people who have been marginalized, misrepresented, or forgotten. The entire gallery was, in a way, advocating for these groups…
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As a computer science student, my experience during Night at the Museum made me realize how technology can work towards making history feel interactive. While passing through each exhibit, I noticed a tablet with art and information displayed, which really surprised me because I’ve never seen technology like this at museums, let alone museums allowing…
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William James Glackens’ Girl with Apple transfixed me because I originally thought it was Manet’s Olympia. Her pose and choker reminded me of Olympia. Unlike Olympia, though, the girl with the apple is not to remain nude. The girl portrayed in this painting seems more independent, even more departed from the Birth of Venus than…
