As I entered the Norton Simon Museum ‚ the first exhibit I saw was a sketch done by the famous Pop artist Andy Warhol. The drawing was of canned tomatoes by Val Vita ‚ a company that Simon owned‚ and was commissioned for Simon’s birthday by his sister . As I walked through the extensive collection of paintings‚ drawings ‚ and sculptures‚ many of the pieces caught my eye. The museum was divided into different chronological periods so that one could see the evolution of art and the themes that were
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“decisive moment‚” after the 1960s‚ much of the photographic work circulating in the fine art realm could be characterized as highly premeditated‚ systematic‚ and staged: in other words‚ this work embodies an ethos of “think first‚ shoot later.” (MCA Exhibit Description) I think that Jeff Wall’s Nightclub captures the idea of “think first shoot later” perfectly. To the ordinary eye it is a picture that depicts a scene outside of a nightclub. The effect of the lighting/backdrop he uses also lend to the
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Historical Criticism is relevant in Hoffman’s novel The Museum of Extraordinary Things‚ through the rough time period of the 1920’s in downtown New York. Hoffman uses magical Realism to tie in the history of Coney Island and all of the disarray that comes with the setting. In 1894 Coney was known as the most notorious amusement resorts by the sea in America. Coney Island was full of freak shows and historical displays that were there to amaze the world. Dreamland was always bigger and definitely
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Read the following extract from reading 2.2 ‘Benin antiquities at the British Museum’ and look at Plates 3.1.14 British officers of the Benin punitive expedition with bronzes and ivories taken from the royal compound‚ Benin City‚ 1897 and 3.2.24 Display of Benin bronzes in the Sainsbury African Galleries‚ the British Museum‚ 2005 in the AA100 Illustration Book. How do the different contexts of display reflect different attitudes to the art of Benin? At the end of the 19th century‚ Africa was
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investigation‚ I chose to go to the children museum. I am part of an organization called Kappa Delta Chi‚ and one of main contributes is volunteering. For one of our volunteering opportunities we had the choose to go volunteer at the Children Museum downtown Houston. It was by far one of the most entertaining opportunities I have had as a volunteer‚ because I did not go just to look around but to also enjoy working with the kids in special areas. When I went to the museum it was the first time I have gone after
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Kalamazoo Valley Museum Report Alex Bicknell – History 2900: The Historian’s Craft Exhibit Review: Learning About Ancient Objects (Within the Mummy Exhibit) The Ancient Objects exhibit had a very standard set up. There was three large pieces‚ each centrally placed‚ surrounded by twenty two smaller objects. In this exhibit our eyes move from the centerpiece‚ the large necklace‚ to the larger figures to the left and right of the necklace‚ to the smaller figures from left to right‚ top to bottom. In
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Art or Craft: American Museums and the Shaping of Perception Contents Introduction 3 Craft in America 6 Jewelry as a Transitional Model 9 Introduction to Case Study 11 The Museum as Ritual 13 Institutional Titles 16 Collection‚ Exhibition‚ and Work Titles and Labels 18 Display and Presentation 21 Conclusion 25 Visitor Interviews: Museum of Fine Arts Houston 27 Visitor Interviews: Houston Center for Contemporary
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Abstract The Iraqi National Museum was established by the British traveler and author Gertrude Bell and opened shortly before her death in 1926. The Iraqi National Museum contained priceless relics from Mesopotamian civilization; it contains important artifacts from over 5‚000 year long history of Mesopotamia. The National Museum of Iraq was looted in April‚ 2003. Its contents has been illegally scattered around the world through sales to private collectors and museums. Iraq‚ as of yet‚ is still trying
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John Brown Wax Museum The John Brown Wax museum is located in Harpers Ferry‚ West Virginia. The museum has a multi-floored walk through of the history from perhaps the most influential abolitionists in American history. Through your tour of the museum you will have just seen a series of exhibits encrypting highlights of the controversial life of John brown. This museum exhibit in Harpers Ferry certain targets the locals of the West Virginia town. This museum gives there town a since of worth and
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the eyes of all who observe. The United States Holocaust Museum in Washington‚ D.C.‚ flawlessly captures the history of an appalling event. I find history as quite mesmerizing; the displays of the museum effortlessly fascinated me. One particular display especially intrigued me: Voices From Auschwitz. Visiting the Holocaust Museum during spring break of my junior year thoroughly exposed me to the terrors of our world. My favorite exhibit took me into a glass room with callous‚ black benches.
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