In the article “Pride and Pain on Opening Day at a Museum of African-American History” written by Melena Ryzik she writes about the accomplishment and pride of African Americans. She incorporates what it is to be proud and appreciate one’s culture. Her article is written on the opening the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C on the national mall. The only national museum dedicated solely to the history and culture of African Americans. There over 37‚000 artifacts
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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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Philbrook Museum Picturing in my mind what a wealthy oil family might live in‚ I entered the Philbrook museum of Art as I have many times before to be astonished by its beauty and functionality of what it has become today. The day was perfect for a museum visit and to look upon various artworks that would entertain my creative side for the duration of that Saturday afternoon. It is not every day that someone in their city can drive ten minutes to see priceless works of art and that’s what
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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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On October 15th 2016‚ my family and I decided to visit the Baltimore Art Museum (BMA) which is located in the heart of Baltimore. I was fascinated with the diversity and beauty of the arts in this gallery. According to the Baltimore Art Museum website‚ ” Today the Museum boasts a collection of 95‚000 works of art that range broadly in terms of geography‚ culture‚ chronology‚ and medium”(Baltimore Art Museum). The museum is housed in a massive building which consists of three floors. Each floor contains
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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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Journal Entry #1- The Museum of Me The first day of class has already excited me for the rest to come. “The Museum of Me” assignment was not what I has expected it to be; it was so much more. I was able to relate myself to my peers and really get to become acquainted on a deeper level in a short amount of time- 30 minutes to be exact. Being able to quickly describe who I am as a person and literally “lay it all on the table” made introductions and conversations afterwards intriguing. I was able to
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Temple for Assignment 1 William Liang Professor Crawford Art 100: Introduction to World Art Visit to the Brooklyn Museum of Art Introduction For the first assignment in Dr. Crawford’s Art 100 class‚ the students have to visit the Brooklyn Museum’s Egypt Exhibit. From which we pick a artifact we thought was interesting and write a paper about the artifact; the artifact that I have chose is the Kneeling Statue of Senemut. The reason I found this artifact interesting‚ is because Senemut isn’t
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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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