When one goes to a Museum‚ it is easy to assume that they will go to the most famous and well known pieces that are showcased‚ look at them‚ and then be well on their way. Although Museums are a part of the spectacle‚ when looked at in the right context they can also enable to viewer to gain a new perspective. What better a place than to think “otherwise” than a museum? The setting upholds works of art that are categorized and characterized by certain attributes. But these institutions can also view
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Jessica Carrasco August 9‚ 2010 Art 100 – 40676 The Timken Museum‚ Balboa Park The Timken Museum is located in Balboa Park. The museum is permanently displaying Putnam Foundation Collection. This specific collection contains art work spanning from old American art to Russian Icons from the Moscow and Novgorad schools. I found that of the Italian pieces‚ the first that I enjoyed is Luca Carlevarij’s oil painting of The Piazzetta at Venice displays great depth and the dimensions. Because of
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Introduction- Msheireb Museums located in the Msheireb properties in downtown Doha. This museum is built over historic heritage houses which were renovated and converted into the museum. The aim of this museum is to “reveal unique aspects of Qatar’s cultural and social development and inspire to create trusted environments in which the people of Qatar will engage‚ converse‚ and exchange thoughts about both their past and their future” (Msheireb Museums booklet). This museum is divided among four historic
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After reading "My Brooklyn‚ Then and Now" by Wendell Jamieson‚ I couldn’t help but to think of the one line that caught my attention " Plenty of old places are gone‚ but many thrive. And the new places - the restaurants and bars‚ of course...have made Brooklyn a destination." Growing up in Ridgewood‚ Queens I saw many places disappear overtime. I also saw many new places blossom and make this neighborhood quite an attraction. From Norma’s bakery that is located just a few blocks away from my house
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_______________ 2012FA-ARTS-1301-4500 Art Appreciation 12/10/12 The Art Around the World The Dallas Art Museum is home to works of art created by many famous artists. Sculptures made by Redon or paintings by Pablo Picasso to name a few sit in the museum. The exhibit also contains artwork created by cultures and the assortment of their lifestyles. The variety of collections ranging from African art to Ancient American art is outstanding and the sheer magnificence of some of the pieces contained
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Metropolitan Museum Review By taking a virtual tour through the Cosmic Buddha exhibit‚ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ I was able to observe and analyze the different pieces of artwork and sculptures. Through observing the similarities in the mediums and tones of the painting or sculpture‚ I was able to identify the various differences between certain pieces of artwork. All things considered‚ I found a new fondness for the elements involved to construct such astounding pieces of artwork. Originating
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STORM KING ART CENTER The “Storm King Art Center” is an open air museum. The 500 acred park is filled with fields‚ hills landscapes‚ and sculptures‚ making it not only a park‚ but a museum. Just by looking at pictures and videos of the place I feel enhanced by the beauty of it. I don’t know much about art‚ but i can still see the beauty of everything in the park‚ you dont have to be an expert to realize how amazing the work is. Although it is an hour away from the city‚ they say its like being
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Museum Tour of Louvre I decided to take a virtual tour of the Museum of Louvre located in France. The web site can be found at http://www.louvre.fr/llv/musee/visite_virtuelle.jsp I took the tour place on May 28‚ 2006. I was introduced to this web through my step father who was raised in Paris. The tour consisted of many different aspects of arts such as Islamic arts‚ paintings‚ Greek‚ Etruscan and Roman antiquities‚ sculptures and decorative arts. The tour was very quick and precise. They gave
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just art it is much more than that and has a powerful meaning all which not only has my teacher shown me but my fellow peers as well. When first entering the art museum I can say I entered a completely different world. Art is said to be work that is made of skill and imagination and that is what I got as I explored the entire museum. I got the chance to explore each cultural theme from an art perspective some very similar but with different meanings. This made me eager to know who the face was
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This paper will discuss the formal aspects and the museum presentation of the following two pieces: first the Bronze statue of Artemis and a deer from Greece during the 1st century B.C- 1st Century A.D during the Late Hellenistic period‚ and second Demedji and Hennutsen from Egypt during 2465-2438 B.C. The Bronze statue of Artemis and a deer is located in the Northern end of Gallery 162‚ which contains Greek and Roman Art. The statue of Demedji and Hennutsen is located in the Southern end of Gallery
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