Category: Reflections
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Reflection
Before visiting the Brooklyn Museum, I already had some experience with museums and usually saw them as quiet, organized spaces where you move from one artwork to another. This visit though felt a little different. The American Art exhibit shows how museums can tell ongoing stories rather than simply display objects. The mix of historical…
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The piece of artwork that invoked strong feelings for me is Heat 1919 by Florine Stettheimer American, (1771-1944.) The piece of artwork stood out to me the most because of the way the artist drew each person. The artist were all sitting in different position each doing their own thing, yet their all sharing a…
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I had a strong feeling toward Albert Bierstadt’s “A storm in the Rocky Mountains”, due to my love for nature. I’ve seen these very mountains with my own eyes and have felt a sense of peace I can’t even put into words. Every time I’m stressed I go to scenic places and reflect on my…
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I think that I can see aspects of myself and aspects of New Yorkers in this museum through the diversity of the exhibits. While the American art exhibit mostly displayed paintings, I feel that it takes a very human-oriented approach to art. All of the objects and paintings on display seem to reflect some part…
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I am a History & American Studies major who plans on a career in education. I am able to see obvious connections between changes in American art, culture, and way of life. For Example, “The Doors” film exhibit displayed the continuities and similarities within American television and film. Other exhibits, such as the alarm clocks…
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I’ve visited previous museums before but none of them could compare to the Brooklyn Museum. I was just in awe at the sheer size and variety of every exhibition. The shock, similar to the feeling of looking at vast expanses of nature, invokes a sense of curiosity and adventure I thought was impossible for museums…
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The art piece that provoked strong feelings for me was a piece titled, “Niagara” by Louis Remy Mignot, made in 1866. That painting felt like it was lighting up the whole room. The colors were very vibrant and it was set in the morning, creating a feeling of freedom. It was almost as if you…
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An artwork that invoked a strong feeling was “Four Genders were Born” (2022) by NANIBAH CHACON. The artists was said to be born in Diné (Navajo), and they depicted two Native American people, one man and one woman, however, they had swapped genitalias. It portrayed both as naked, but the woman had a penis and…
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I think I felt a sense of understanding between me and the women going up the stairs. Similar to her, she takes solace from being away from the sunlight that lights her house up to the viewer and public passing the house, she is able to close her def off from the world while the…
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The event reinforced some of the ideas I’ve had about museums, but had also shown me a new experience I wouldn’t have had, had I not attended N@tM. I’ve always loved the variety of exhibits in a museum, the silence that allows for quiet reflection, and the feeling of learning something new when you walk…
