Art Museum

As Edgar Degas once said, “ Art is not what you see, but what others make you see”. The St. Louis Art Museum is a place for artist to display their art and give spectators the option to see art from a new perspective. This was the case for me. As we walked up to the beautifully structured building that stood so tall and wide, my expectations were extremely high. At first glance I notice the bronze statue of King Louis IX of France riding high on his horse. From this statue alone, my expectations of the art museum grew stronger. I have never been to an art museum before, so I wasn’t sure of what to expect. My first expectation was to see huge detailed sculptures right as I walked through the door. That expectation didn’t come true.

I went to the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum for my art experience project. I was impressed with the amount of statues I was able to see in one place. A majority of them seem to have been created and donated by the Fredericks family themselves. As I said before the amount of statues in this little space is impressive, however my first impression is the feeling of claustrophobia.

“The museum has changed people’s perception of museums, about the connections between art, architecture, and collecting.” (Freshome). Admiring the Architect, Frank O. Gehry, and how he would not just design, but how he would blend previous designs with his own and create a building made his work unforgettable.

Going from the intense darkness of the walls and tile in the space beforehand to the bright and engagingly light room once you open the door is a very intense chance. It creates an awakening of excitement and alertness in your journey throughout the gallery. While this transition is nice in this aspect that it awakens you to the art its not the most desirable simply because it is rather drastic and can be a little to much to handle for those with sensitive eyes that need to wait to adjust completely to the new lighting intensity.

For my enrichment report, I decided to take a trip to the Los Angeles County Museum. However, I was trapped with the challenging choice of choosing only one museum for my cultural visit. Since, there are so many prodigious and amazing museums to choose from to visit in the county. But, I have heard many great feedbacks about the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from fellow classes mates, friends and family. So, I finally, had my destination set to and planned a visit to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Upon my visit my attention was already fixated on the unique building layout and the many arts exhibited located all around the outside of the museum building. There were several building that housed the many different art exhibits. Such as the first building I walked into, after purchasing a ticket. This building was called the “Ahmanson” building, which housed voluminous and diverse art of the European, Islamic, South and Southeast Asian Art, Art of the Ancient World, Art of the Pacific and Others. There were also many special exhibitions that was hosted at the time of my visit, such as the modern art gallery and Rifkin Gallery for German Expressionism. One of the sculpture centered in the middle of the building of the “Ahmanson” building called “Smoke” really caught my attention. As it quite an enigmatic and stunning metal sculpture that mesmerizes illusions based on your interpretation and perspective of the piece.

Next, each room of art were unique. When I get into each room, some things that surprise me that each room was very exclusive, original and uncommon. Also, the rooms were very enlightened and I personally felt that each room had something for everyone in the family. Another thing that I noted of the museum was the accessibility of each floor, so anybody can go and have a great time without

The Guggenheim Museum was purposefully planned and sympathetically carried out. It was a new construction which was designed to house Non- Objective artwork from Solomon R. Guggenheim himself. When approaching the building you’re immediately drawn to its wide, oval shaped base which is the foundation for the vertical, spiraling, eight-story tower. The museum was designed to have an inverted ziggurat effect and due to this, if your eye is keen enough you’ll see the grid pattern the entire space forms. You’re pleasantly overwhelmed before darkening the entrance of this curvaceous and very circular museum. In my research, there is nothing subtle about this bold and dramatically designed museum. Even though the museum is considered modern, it is said the museum embraces nature and adds to the multi-level skyline of the NY

One pleasant afternoon, my classmates and I decided to visit the Houston Museum of Fine Arts to begin on our museum assignment in world literature class. According to Houston Museum of Fine Art’s staff, MFAH considers as one of the largest museums in the nation and it contains many variety forms of art with more than several thousand years of unique history. Also, I have never been in a museum in a very long time especially as big as MFAH, and my experience about the museum was unique and pleasant. Although I have observed many great types and forms of art in the museum, there were few that interested me the most.

space being used and shows us the different perspectives of art and emphasizes the material.

The Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative allowed to take advantage of the opportunity to attend the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). I was able to take advantage of looking at three different exhibitions in a span of 4 hours but will only be discussing two of them, which are, the “Playing with Fire: Paintings by Carlos Almaraz” and “Found in Translation: Design in California and Mexico, 1915-1985.” These two exhibitions really brought forth a different perspective through history by tying in the experience that Chicanos, Indigenous, and Latino/a folks have had to learn to endure and navigate when Spaniard colonization and American industrialization began to take place. Also, I was able to view and listen online to two

In art, there are qualities that speak louder than words. It expresses many different messages and emotions and each person has an experience different from the next. In this paper, I will be discussing two artworks I encountered. The piece is a good example of how people can encounter different experiences in one piece. I attended the Orlando Museum of Art a while back with family and overall enjoyed my experience. On my visit, I found the museum quite impressive and felt a deep connection with specific pieces.

It is facinating because it is pretty. It is also facinating because each little, or big peice of art is special. Another reason why you should take us to Crystal Bridges is their walkingtrail.

Visual contrast allows viewer to easily highlight differences and similarities between objects, and this monument is no different. From the visual contradictions, viewers are forced to appreciate design elements and identity the artificial from the organics. There are approximately twenty monumental straight-edged columns on each levels of this structure. The straight colonnade drastically contrasts with the the horizontal planes on each level, creating a striking visual juxtaposition. This is significant due to two reasons. First, this perpendicularity emphasizes human's intention and creation, as nothing from the nature will be perfectly perpendicular, allowing this monument to stands out from its natural environment. Another visual contrast

Visit any major museum of art, at any given time, and one could find an abundance of monumental names listed on tiny plaques hanging next to even more recognizable works of art. The excitement felt by any art enthusiast when walking into these buildings of time and creation, is undeniable and especially unique. Could it be the atmosphere of the building, the presence of artwork, the people, possibly the grandeur of the space, or perhaps, could it be the spirit of the artists themselves, peering through the work they created?

Out of the entire visit, my favorite part was when we were on the ground floor with the Great Bath. For me, incorporating nature into exhibits is very important, so being able to enjoy the view and the breeze made it all the more pleasant. Stepping pass, on, and over rocks made me feel like some Roman woodland creature. Which is very dorky, I know, but it added to the mystical effect. The most fascinating section was the Temple Courtyard. I admire how they chose to create a bridge over it, rather than a path through it. By being removed and above from it added to the pure ambience of the room.