1. Introduction
Saturday, February 24th I walked into the St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts for the first time. It was not my original choice for a museum, but when my father discovered that the special exhibit on display at the museum was Star Wars: The Power of the Costume. I had no other option, nor did I argue against going. I walked past the main lobby into the area where the costumes were displayed, and was amazed at the detail that was put into each one. Although I have seen the costumes in the Star Wars movies, I was given the chance to see and appreciate details that did not show on screen. After viewing The Power of the Costume, I went to view the art galleries and was greeted by many different pieces of art work from all around the world. Although many of the pieces on display were of paintings, there were also some sculptures, artifacts, photography or one of my personal favorites: Bean Garden by Alison Knowles, a large wooden box that is filled with beans. Visitors are encouraged to take off their shoes and walk in this piece of artwork, because of this display I could feel and hear the artwork as I walked through it. That can’t be replaced.
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Connections
While at the museum, I realized the true diversity of culture. If I had been researching online I most likely would have begun looking at artwork that would be related to my interests. However, by going to a location filled with various pieces of art, I was given the chance to look at multiple genres and styles. It is much more powerful to look beyond what is presented on a screen and physically see, touch, and experience beyond what we search for.
Another benefit of seeing a physical object is being able to see the detail a screen can never replicate. A screen can never replicate the true color, nor texture of a piece of artwork, and since artists use both elements in their work this can distort how the viewer translates the original message, and possibly miss the original message
Saturday, February 24th I walked into the St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts for the first time. It was not my original choice for a museum, but when my father discovered that the special exhibit on display at the museum was Star Wars: The Power of the Costume. I had no other option, nor did I argue against going. I walked past the main lobby into the area where the costumes were displayed, and was amazed at the detail that was put into each one. Although I have seen the costumes in the Star Wars movies, I was given the chance to see and appreciate details that did not show on screen. After viewing The Power of the Costume, I went to view the art galleries and was greeted by many different pieces of art work from all around the world. Although many of the pieces on display were of paintings, there were also some sculptures, artifacts, photography or one of my personal favorites: Bean Garden by Alison Knowles, a large wooden box that is filled with beans. Visitors are encouraged to take off their shoes and walk in this piece of artwork, because of this display I could feel and hear the artwork as I walked through it. That can’t be replaced.
2. …show more content…
Connections
While at the museum, I realized the true diversity of culture. If I had been researching online I most likely would have begun looking at artwork that would be related to my interests. However, by going to a location filled with various pieces of art, I was given the chance to look at multiple genres and styles. It is much more powerful to look beyond what is presented on a screen and physically see, touch, and experience beyond what we search for.
Another benefit of seeing a physical object is being able to see the detail a screen can never replicate. A screen can never replicate the true color, nor texture of a piece of artwork, and since artists use both elements in their work this can distort how the viewer translates the original message, and possibly miss the original message