The Lowe Art Museum is located right off of the main entrance to the University of Miami on Stanford Drive. The museum had several visitors walking throughout on the day I visited, but as one gets away from the main lobby, the building becomes almost silent. The only conversation heard are whispers and the movement of the security guard through the rooms about every two minutes. The absence of sound allows one to fully take in the beauty of the artwork. Walking around the different galleries, I came
For my museum visitation, I chose the Lowes Art Museum at the University of Miami. The reason I favored this museum was firstly I work for the University of Miami so the admission is free and also they are currently exhibiting Renaissance and Baroque period art which is my favorite. I was not sure what to expect, I have visited famous museums such as Museo Nacional Del Prado in Spain, MoMA is New York, and the National Gallery of Art is Washington, DC, therefore, my expectations weren't very high
NARRATIVE: running out of white things to wear First and foremost- it was empty. In two years this was my first time to the Krannert Art Museum. I don’t know quite how this could be, because I’m an art student. But the building is on the complete opposite end of the city from both where I live and where my classes are, so I can’t fault others for not traversing here on occasion. I walk into the Brown vs. Board of Education exhibit, and I see no one. The only people there were my friend Diane
Liebovitz's book and collection of photographs entitled Women according to my interpretation of feminist philosophy, then used this aesthetic impression to evaluate the efficacy of feminist theories as they apply toward evaluating and understanding art. “A photograph is not an opinion. Or is it?” So begins Susan Sontag's introductory essay to the book Women, a collection of photographs by Annie Leibovitz. Collected without a stated intention other than to treat on the subject matter at hand, Leibovitz’s
Congratulations! You have explored the upper level of the museum. Now for one last adventure, imagine that one artwork could come to life. Which one would you choose and what would happen? This is how I ended the new Family Gallery Guide, my largest project to date at the Philbrook Museum of Art. I had written scavenger hunts for children before, but when I was assigned the job of writing an entirely new interactive guide to the collections for kids and their families; it was both an honor
traveling through the Asian continent and Japan, I continued on to the Americas. The art in the Americas has three regions, North America, Central America, and South America. Each region has a very distinct aspect to their forms of art. All cultures have some kind of art. Being curious about art, I have collected samples from five different areas. The following works of art are very different from European art, but there are still some similarities. The similarities of the human spirit are evident
images, helping him find a hobby that he loves and that will later become his life. Another place his mother takes him to is the art museum. There they speak and learn about art, which Asher is later influenced by the paintings that are on display in that museum, and he often copies famous paintings. Another example, his mother is constantly asking Asher questions about his art, showing signs of interest. For instance, when she is ill and does not speak to her as often as she once did, she asks, “Asher
while working in an art museum library in Nashville, Tennessee, I heard about the internships at the National Gallery of Art. They have quite the reputation in the art world. I bemused myself by daydreaming of one day being an intern there. At the time I heard about them I most certainly wasn't a good candidate. I only had the one art museum gig under my belt and I still really lacked direction in my career ambitions. But fast forward to 2002. I was no longer working at the art museum library (the position
unparalleled. The Madonna of the Candelabra is oil on panel, a medium common to the time. It was completed between 1513 and 1514, and stands 25 3/16 by 25 7/8 inches. The Madonna of the Candelabra is a part of the permanent collection of the Walters Art Museum located in Baltimore, Maryland. When purchased by collector Henry Walters in the early 1900’s it was the first Raphael Madonna to be incorporated into an American collection(www.thewalters.org). This painting was originally in the Borghese Collection
Art 2D The Denver Art Museum is located at 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway. I attended the exhibit of the "The Painters and the American West" on November 24, 2000. The piece of artwork I critiqued for TECHNICALLY AND ARTISTICALLY, I chose the "Girl with the sunburned nose". The dimensions and media were painted with acrylic on canvas. The date this piece was created was 1927-29. The artist who created this piece was Victor Higgins. Victor Higgins was born in Indiana in 1885. At
When walking into a modern American museum, many of the artworks are from the white American perspective, only leaving a small space for artworks done from the perspective of people of colour. For African-American art, mainstream museums seem to either do one of these two things: 1) passively ignore them or 2) actively excluded them from exhibitions. However, over the past few decades, museums have sporadically added African-American artwork to their collection and made exhibitions that echoed the
the Montclair Art Museum. Upon entering, I observed the beautiful neoclassical architecture and roman cathedral like columns outside of the museum. Located on Bloomfield Ave, just miles from New York City, the Montclair Art Museum holds some of the best American and Native American art works. The different galleries and collections along with the breathtaking sculptures, paintings, and carvings added to my positive experience and I look forward to further exploring the world of art. The white walls
purchased by the J. Paul Getty museum brings about skepticism of its legitimacy. According to Dr. Richard Serros the legitimacy of ancient works of art is often overlooked, as explained in the chapter titled, “Art and the Truth: The Getty Kouros and Provenance”. This is a notion worth noting as many priceless pieces of art may be seen as legitimate by several museums when in fact they are forgeries. These forgeries lack a true origin and may prove that many museums are indifferent as to where or
for the night. August 6, 2002 Dear Journal, Today I went to the National Art Museum, Museo Nacional de Arte, and saw the beautifully crafted building. There is a lovely double staircase made of bronze and marble enclosed by a semi-circular window three stories high. The artwork in the museum was incredible. The museum has 24 galleries ranging in Mexican art in every form. After an exhausting trip to the art museum, I decided to have dinner in the hotel’s restaurant. Then I had drinks in the
and for what reasons have the architecture and designs of art museums and galleries evolved since the mid-twentieth century? In exploring and understanding this subject, one must study the history and development of individual museums and galleries, observing the exterior architecture as well as the internal design, and the reasons behind any developments or renovations done to the buildings. In addition to this the location of the museum must be considered, to see if the surrounding architecture
Elements of Interreligious Dialogue in The Waste Land “The House Of His Protection The Land Gave To Him That Sought Her Out And Unto Him That Delved Gave Return Of Her Fruits” -Engraved above the Western-most door of Joslyn Art Museum Beyond all doubt, T. S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” is one of the most excruciating works a reader may ever attempt. The reading is painful to the point of exhaustion for the poetry-lover as he scrutinizes the poem pericope by pericope. However, all this suffering
Museum Observations: Whitney Museum of American Art When visiting a museum, most of the times the viewer will not stop to consider what the museum itself is doing for the art that it is housing, but it is something very important to consider because it can greatly shape the art experience. For instance, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, its colosseum feel with intricate details and exhibits dedicated to different countries and decades of art, it sets the visitor up for a more traditional, classic
sparked by an oral performance piece by Laurie Anderson entitled, “Large Black Dick” in which she says: Washington, D.C.? It was a town that wasn’t big enough for the senator and the artist Mapplethorpe. Yeah, Jesse liked pictures of snowy landscapes, art that made you feel good. And Mapplethorpe? He was after big taboos, things like: What do sex and religion have in common? So the senator looked at the artist’s photographs and they were pictures of men with no clothes. And there were lots of chains
housewife. Art was not taught at the school Roy attended, but when he turned fourteen he began taking Saturday morning classes at the Parson’ School of Design. After he graduated from high school in 1940 he attended the School of Fine Art at Ohio State University. He was drafted however in 1943 in the middle of his education at Ohio State. While he was in the military he served in Great Britain and Europe. When he returned to the U.S. in 1946, he completed his studies for his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
skill. At 7, Kush attended art school and his talent rapidly grew. 5 years later, Vladimir started to paint using different styles. This helped him to develop his creative style of what he now calls “metaphorical realism” with much symbolism. Kush was so focussed in art that in high school he went to school in the day but studied painting and sculpturing at night! When Kush was 17 years old he went to the Surikov Moscow Art Institute where he got most of his education in art. Shortly after this, Kush