Category: Reflections
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This experience reinforced my idea of museums because it truly exemplified what a museum is all about, culture. For example, the American wing showed so many various cultures just in one floor alone, it showed from black American to Japanese American to Caribbean American, and more. The cultures, though different, all blended perfectly when displayed…
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I chose the painting titled “Sunset at Sea” by Thomas Moran because it made me feel very calm. The water has always made me calm when I was a kid, and seeing this piece brought those memories back. The way you can almost see the waves moving with the detail the artist put in is…
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The essence of New York is reflected in every exhibit in this museum. Diversity, which is the fabric of New York, is a core part of the art on display here. For example, John Biggers’ (1924-2001) “Web of Life” showcases the different ways in which humanity interacts with Mother Earth. That, in of it itself,…
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I previously thought that museums were solely a place for historians and art lovers. I didnt see how I would take interest in something that seems so far from me. However, my experience at this museum was not as distant as I’d believed. This museum drew from topics that I grew up learning about and…
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Everyone is in awe of all the pieces of art that surround us. Speaking for myself, it’s really cool to have a museum like this just a couple train rides away from where we go to school. I definitely don’t take advantage of the public museums that I have all around me, so it’s definitely…
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This artwork was disturbing for me at first glance. The hands are in the position of either receiving or giving something up. I feel as though the artist here is giving up her hands. The refined texture of the hands has a great contrast from the rough surface of the slab of rock. What I…
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I see my community and New Yorkers in this museum in the aspect of culture, colors, and diversity. In the exhibit we looked at I saw aspects of nature, the ocean, flowers, many colors, anatomical shapes, and figures. New York is very diverse and is full of color and different cultures.
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This piece, titled Vanity and Stool, by Kem Weber, stood out to me in the museum. My whole life I have been obsessed with the concept of mirrors, staring at myself in every mirror that I pass by. I always find something new to change about my appearance, whether it be the length of my…
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One piece of art that I saw that invoked strong feelings was Lake George by John Frederick Kensett. This work was a great oil illustration of Lake George, which I’ve had a great experience at. This connection invoked feelings of nostalgia and happiness in me, because nature calms me and I love the way that…
