Over spring break, I visited my sister and her family in Texas. Whilst there, we had some free time so we decided to go down to Fort Worth and do some sightseeing. One of the places we went was the Alamo Mission. Once the sight of a famous Texas battle, it is now a historical landmark, a “Shrine of Texas Liberty,” and a museum with weapons, art, and artifacts from the time of the Texas Revolution. I’d been to the Alamo once before this visit, back when I was eight or nine, and at the time, I didn’t fully appreciate what the sight meant. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool to little eight-year-old me, but now that I know the story of what happened on site and what a pivotal point in U.S. history it plays, going there again meant a whole lot more.
The biggest attraction of the Alamo without a doubt is the church. Inside the church, you’ll walk through a hall of flags representing the different people who fought. Then, you walk into the main room which has antique knives and guns, some of the letters of Travis, and other historic relics. Further in there are side rooms. One room contains Davy Crockett’s vest and the knife of fighter …show more content…
The reason I wanted to see the building is that the design is gorgeous. Originally the main church of the mission it follows the simple design of Texas structure, and yet has the fine detailing of a church in the pillars and arches. You walk in and you can imagine some of the work that was put into it. The reason that I was excited to see any and all artwork is that I love art that has a story. To further expand, a line is just a line to me, but a face shows a thousand stories. I have never personally enjoyed doing my own paintings or drawings simply because I never have a real story to tell. Art is something that should speak naturally, not be forced to. The artwork that was throughout the acreage told a story and it was
The biggest attraction of the Alamo without a doubt is the church. Inside the church, you’ll walk through a hall of flags representing the different people who fought. Then, you walk into the main room which has antique knives and guns, some of the letters of Travis, and other historic relics. Further in there are side rooms. One room contains Davy Crockett’s vest and the knife of fighter …show more content…
The reason I wanted to see the building is that the design is gorgeous. Originally the main church of the mission it follows the simple design of Texas structure, and yet has the fine detailing of a church in the pillars and arches. You walk in and you can imagine some of the work that was put into it. The reason that I was excited to see any and all artwork is that I love art that has a story. To further expand, a line is just a line to me, but a face shows a thousand stories. I have never personally enjoyed doing my own paintings or drawings simply because I never have a real story to tell. Art is something that should speak naturally, not be forced to. The artwork that was throughout the acreage told a story and it was