Art museum

morals held by a considerable number of sincere persons, however mistaken.”(81-86) Since art museums began to display statues and other forms of art that portray humans there has been many debates on whether certain pieces should be out for all to see or not. Who gets to decide what is displayed? Should it be the public opinion? The writer of The Atlantic Monthly firmly believes that the art shown in museums should be determined by the public. The writer conveys his ideas through analogies,…

relationship with art, collectors, and museums. I discuss the influence of collectors and major art galleries as it pertains to the embedded systems within museum curating, specifically how it affects the behavior of modern artists. The intent of the artist is perhaps the most influential in regards to what is created. It affects every decision of the art process and philosophy. However, there seem to be fallacies within the paradigm, most of which apply to a gallery or museum representation.…

The World Erotic Art Museum (WEAM) is a unique museum here in Miami because it is the only sex museum in the United States today that illustrates the history of erotic art from different cultures such as from the Greeks, the Chinese and the Hindus. Yet, not only does the museum illustrate the history of erotic art, but it also exhibits many other artifacts that are related to some of the topics that we have discussed in class since the beginning of the semester. For example, one of the first…

Displaying the artwork appropriately is also of utmost importance when planning a museum. The order in which pieces are displayed affects the flow of the visitor’s experience. Appropriate height for each piece requires consideration. Additionally, the ambiance and size of the room also hold specific requirements in a museum setting. The Louvre established standards in all of the above mentioned areas. When designing the Met, architects took these aspects into consideration in attempts to…

In New York museums are buildings whose histories are tied into the fabric of the city. While some buildings of a different program might slide under the radar, a new museum could not be commissioned in the city without fanfare or skepticism or protest. The controversy can be credited to the fact that even in our contemporary time critics, architects, artists, and the sponsoring agents, and even the public all have different expectations on what a museum should be. It has been a challenge to…

I've always tried to put my best effort into my work. Even in preschool I wanted my painting to be art museum worthy. That meant my artwork would be put on the board for the whole class to see. I wanted to commit to my work and do so diligently. I felt a sense of completion with the other kids, and I have ever since. I wanted the best. To me, even at a young age, life is about striving for perfection, and I am still figuring out if that is a good thing or not. Up until my sophomore year of…

In this art study, the affect of contemporary museum culture in the United States, Europe, and Egypt define the exhibition trend of “replicating the real” in terms of spatial exhibitions of historical artifacts from Egypt. In the United States, I found the Metropolitan Museum of Art presentation of the Temple of Dendur as an example of the internalized exhibition of ancient Egyptian culture in a large-scale urban environment. In a similar manner, the Louvre presents large rooms with Egyptian…

The Stolen Kiss – Hermitage Museum The Stolen Kiss by Jean Honore Fragonard from the State Hermitage Museum is an oil on canvas painting Museum Introduction The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia is the largest museum of arts and culture in the world and has been open to the public since 1852. Its collection consists of six buildings, five of which are open to the public, that include over three million items, with only a small portion remaining on permanent display. Among the…

formal aspects, contextual analysis and the museum presentation of the following two paintings. Portrait of a Young woman with a Fan by Rembrandt Van Rijn and Alphonse Promayet by Gustave Courbet. The painting of Portrait of a Young woman with a Fan is created in Dutch in 1633 and it exhibits in gallery 637. The Alphonse Promayet is created in French in 1861 and it exhibits in gallery 809. Both galleries are on the second floor of the metropolitan museum of art. Each painting has its unique…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met, is the most famous museum in New York City, and the largest museum in North America. The Met also owns a museum in far Upper Manhattan called “The Cloisters”, which predominantly showcases various forms of art from the medieval period. Although, I will be talking about the main Met compound located at 1000 Fifth Avenue. The Met’s permanent collection is comprised of art from an expansive range of culture and various time periods within said cultures.…