The American Wing Painting Analysis

On my trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I decided to take my mother with me. While being in the museum, I decided to focus on “The American Wing”. In “The American Wing”, there are amazing pieces of art, jewelry, and antique silver. I was amazed on how each piece of artwork and item was carefully designed. They had an amazing design that you do not see now in days. As walking into “The American Wing”, I was astonished by the beautiful designs of the oil glass lamps. There were three oil lamps that were on display. Each oil lamp was designed by Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (1825-88). Oil lamps were an essential component in America in the beginning of the 19th century. These lamps designed by clear glass plate with colored glass and designed by a colored layer. There is one large oil glass lamp that was designed with a striking cut-glass stem and its hanging prisms were called a “solar lamp” for the solar deflector over the flame. It is incredible how these lamps are designed, with its bright colors.

Another piece of art that I found lovely was a painting of John Singleton Copley. Copley painted a portrait of nine-year-old Daniel Verplanck with a squirrel on a leash. I found this portrait adorable especial with the squirrel. Copley painted the portrait in 1771. The colors he

The Rococo idiom began to have an impact the American colonies. The Rococo styles were applied to on vessels. The silver trays had designs around that are carefully designed. The flat part of the silver tray had designs that interact with each other. The Tea server design is astonishing. The way the design are being mold on it. There is not any part of the tea server that has no design. I am surprised on how the people are able to design this piece of work. In reality, these items are pieces of artwork. My mother as well was astonished on the details the silver-plated tray and silver tea