I was originally planning on spending my time observing and participating in different museum locations, but with the two education classes I was taking, I also ended up learning a lot about different school settings as well. And what was most interesting was comparing them and seeing where the similarities were. I would have categorized them as schools and museums, but those would be false categories.
I spent time at three different museums for my service hours, the Bangor Discovery Museum, the College of the Atlantic Dorr Museum and the Woodlawn Gardens Museum. At each I went to a different event and each had their the similarities and differences to each other. I facilitated an event at both the College of the Atlantic Dorr Museum and the Bangor Discovery Museum, which is why I believe there are the most similarities between these two, they were completely different activities, but with the same goal: kids have fun and learn.
The ‘potion’ that the kids made at the Dorr Museum was an open ended project, we gave the kids instructions for how to get the activity started, but the end result was completely in their hands. They had the choice to pick from several different objects with fragrances to include in their project, which fragrances and how much of each fragrance they wanted was up to them. Similarly, at the Discovery Museum, the kids were making insect headbands, I would get them started on the headband part, but what they added to the band was all up to them. Most
Bradley, this site was also interesting to me and I was surprised at how much time I spent looking through this site. I've also never been to an museum in person and looking through this site, I would really like to go to one day. Looking at art online is alright but being there in person would be amazing. The art piece Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze is the art piece that pops up in my head every time when talk about history or when watching the history channel. I wish you have the opportunity in the near future to go and visit the museum of your dream.
My Humanities Art Experience took place at the Columbus, GA Museum, located on Wynnton Road. I really enjoyed my experience at the museum. It was my first time visiting an American museum. I saw many pieces of fine art, some of which I will list below.
On July 15, 2016 I visited the Isabel Anderson Comer Museum and Arts Center in Sylacauga, AL. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, tranquil, enlightening, and reflective. I had a few sensory experiences which were hearing because of the sound the wood floors creaking as you walked through and the fact that it was so quiet you could hear the traffic right outside, sight because of all the many different displays of artwork and displays, and smell because of the almost overwhelming odor that I couldn’t pin point. There was one woman working there but she was in the basement cleaning up from an event from the night previous. The woman gave a brief introduction and rushed back off into the basement so I didn’t get a change to get her name. My overall
There is no denying that the fast-paced life so that their monotonous life and no momentum. Art adds vivid colors to our dull and monotonous daily routines. It is not required that art is something static in motion but in thought. A single painting could mean millions of different things to different people. It is the value of possibility and of perception that is so important. Tampa Museum of Art which is a good platform to show the glamor of art. On October 28, 2016, I visited the Tampa Museum of Art in downtown Tampa. Located in the heart of downtown Tampa, the museum serves as the focal point of Tampa Bay’s lively creative art district. With three main exhibits set up, the Tampa Museum of Art highlights important pieces representing different time periods. Today, I want to talk about the Classical World section. There are many characteristics of art, including the ancient cultural relics, images, and sculpture from the ancient Rome, Greece, and other Mediterranean regions. Ancient objects from these areas such as pots, jewelry, and sculptures. Many of the pots had scenes and figures painted on them, many of which were significant historical events and mythological events.
I. Background – Restate the goals and objectives of your project and describe what your work tried to achieve. If your original goals and objectives were revised, note this here and then discuss the reasons for the changes in the Outcomes, Analysis, and Interpretation section below.
The New Museum was designed by SANAA Architects, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. SANAA Architects received the commission to design the New Museum in 2002 and completed it in 2007. The museum is located near the Bowery, and it is described by the architects as the "museum wanting to be there". The New Museum is a seven story building however, it is an eight level structure. Also, the museum is 175 ft above street level. The New Museum’s intended usage is to be a home for contemporary art and an incubator for new ideas. The New Museum is a combination of elegant and urban design. For example, seven rectangular boxes are placed on top of one another according to the anticipated needs and circulation patterns of the users. Following this, aluminum
For my museum visit I went to the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. The Legion of Honor building is a replica of the French Pavilion at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition by George Applegarth and H. Guillaume. I attended this museum when I was younger and being and artist myself I really enjoyed all of the paintings and sculptures, but visiting now was like a whole different experience because I can appreciate how grandiose of the architecture from the
From the start I have found the subject of crime, business, and politics in Chicago to be fascinating, and taking this class has broadened my knowledge and understanding of the way Chicago has and continues to function in the pursuit of money. One of my earliest memories that piqued my interest in the class was the trip to the Chicago History Museum on the South end of Lincoln Park. I found the portion of the trip where we were on the second floor of the museum and exploring how Chicago grew from a small hustler’s town to the booming metropolis that it is now was incredible. I especially liked the portion dedicated to the people who brought major change to the city such as Hugh Hefner bringing about the rise of a sexual revolution in the city
The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art in the Brooklyn Mesuem showcases various exhibitions dedicated to feminist art, in its many shapes and forms. Zanele Muholi: Isibonelo/Evidence is one such exhibition dedicated not to just feminist art, but also displays black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people and their struggle for visibility as well as recognition. Prior to visting the mesum, I reviewed some of the readings that I wanted to comare to the exhibit. They included “Gay is Good” by Martha Shelley and “Womanism” by Alive Walker, which dealt with homophobia and the battle against oppression by colored women respectively. From what I gathered
The Museum that I chose to visit is the Salvador Dali Museum in Saint Petersburg Florida. My first initial reaction to the museum was amazed of how beautiful the location is. At the museum you have the opportunity to take a tour with a tour guide or take your own route to view. I took the tour, which took us through the different stages of Dali’s work. The Development Stage, Surrealist Stage, and Classical period. At first as I was taking the tour I was just viewing the different pieces, however it wasn't until I walked the museum on my own that I really connected with the museum. "One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams." I had the privilege to
The Smithsonian is known for its realization and absolute beauty shown in the exhibits. Every exhibit of this museum has great detail and precision. Not only was each exhibit filled with things of its nature, but also had the right colors to make you feel the exhibit. For example, the vibes flowing from the ocean hall were incredible. The way they accomplished the feel of actually being in the ocean was a surreal experience to even see through the screen. I also liked the way that everything was pretty close to life scale, like the huge whale hanging from the
If Museum hopping was a sport I would definitely be in the major leagues. My love for exploring art museums led me to discover the Whitney Museum summer internship. I was immediately intrigued and knew I wanted to be apart such an amazing opportunity. I was also drawn to the overall branding of the Whitney, and
When I was deciding on what museum I was planning on going to, my thought was to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art. However when I realized that it was going to be a full day trip because of the length of travel to go back and forth, I decided to look for a museum that was closer to home. After reading the assignment, I realized that the Reading Public Museum was on the list you suggested. After searching the Internet, I found the site for the Reading Public Museum of Art and decided that this might be the best choice because of location. I never heard about this museum before even though my family travels to Reading frequently. My family needed to travel to Reading for some shopping so we decided to make a day of it and visit the museum
There are many different kinds of exciting museums to visit all over the country; however, my personal favorites are the Smithsonian museums located in Washington D.C. These three intriguing museums are the National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of the American Indian, and the National Air and Space Museum. I visited all of these museums within a 2-day span during the Summer of 2014. I have never been more astounded than when I saw the stimulating architectural design of the Museum of the American Indian that had a spiral walkway that spiraled up around the entire
Growing up in New York my town is full of museum and plays and bleeds culture.