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After our trip to the zoo, we were given a tour of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This tour was customized to fit what we are attempting to understand as a class. We learned about the history of animals within art, not just in modern days, but throughout history. After this tour that gave us a lot of knowledge about the depiction and symbolism of animals, we were given the task to find 3 pieces of art that “spoke to us” and describe our reaction to these works. To me there were many pieces of…

in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Beginning their collection in the 1880s, the Met now carries an extensive compilation of the Japanese arts. With over 200 works of various compositions including folding screens, ceramics, scrolls, and clothing, this ten-room exhibit explores ancient Japan to the 21st century. Housed in the Eastern Asian section of the Met, the Japanese installation is nestled in a very long but smaller gallery, in comparison to the larger ones of this museum. Upon entering the…

For this position, I have to train the museum ambassadors who are public high students to lead art activities to the community and museum art activities at the de Young. The topic for this summer exhibition is Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion, and Rock & Roll. First, this position requires me to have experience working with the teenagers, children and high school students. I worked with children at Chinatown YMCA. At YMCA, I implemented discipline techniques and classroom management to…

The art museum that I was able to visit is called the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. This is a fairly small museum. It exhibited a peaceful ambiance. The arts it included were mostly paintings. Overall, I was not impressed with the museum. The museum displayed artists with a lot of bright colors that really jumped out at you. I personally prefer classical art over contemporary art. I feel that classical art has more of a calming feel to it. I also really like art from the Hellenistic…

Exhibition decision makers struggle to determine what is of actual historical significance in purpose of educating verses momentary amusement of the publics interest. Economical security plays a major in determination of worth and value of art. Museums were built on the basis of preserving artifacts that have been of some importance in history, whether being a transitional phase in culture or tragic events .The overall purpose is to inform the public and keep the future generations aware, not…

There are plenty of museums in the world that are exciting to see. They can range from toys, wax, or even food. There is one museum in specific that catches the eye called the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This museum had ranked number five on the top ten museums of Houston (Houston Press March 7, 2013). There’s a reason why it has this ranking due to its unique exhibits such as displays of exquisite gems and minerals, the butterfly center or the Hall of Malacology, Hall of Ancient Egypt…

The Memphis Brooks museum contains a decent quantity of art pieces ranging from medieval to modern times. Within the selections of the museums art work many different mediums are used ranging from fibers, to oil based paints. Additionally, a person could sit there for many our admiring an extravagant amount of minuscule details and the effort put into each work. Each room within the museum contained a different location or era of artworks to observe and study. Furthermore, a large quantity of…

breadth area of Art/Expression. Museums are a great way to reflect with arts and expressions through creativity, imagination and innovation. This is applicable from a global perspective, and will be discussed as a reflection to the recent visits I have had to the Phoenix Art Museum and the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Phoenix Art Museum According to the website, the Phoenix Art Museum is the largest art museum in the southwestern United States (Phoenix Art Museum, 2017). With a bountiful…

enmark has many famous places tourists wish to visit. Denmark has sculptures, amusement parks, museums, and cities that are known to tourists who travel to the small European country. Once tourists get here, though, they have to decide where they want to go out of all of the destinations. The Little Mermaid An attraction tourists are eager to see if a sculpture of the Little Mermaid. Given as a gift in 1913, Denmark received its beautiful part-bronze, part-granite sculpture from the Danish…

Define Topic In Denver, one of the most popular places for families with young children or early childhood centers is the Denver Children’s Museum. The Denver Children’s Museum (at Marsico) houses over 20 hands-on exhibits for children and their families to engage in. The museum’s philosophy encompasses the importance of creating an environment where both children and [their] adults learn through the use of play (Brenkert, 2012). Some exhibits include, but are not limited to: Art Studio…