Museums of American art

problem may be trying to choose which of the numerous local attractions you’ll visit. Before you begin organizing your vacation itinerary, you might want to explore the possibilities. From viewing wildlife to touring the Everglades to visiting a unique museum, Miami seems to offer something for everyone. View Wildlife in Miami If you love to look at animals, you will have plenty of fun options in Miami. One of those options is the Wildlife Zoological Foundation, which offers an assortment of…

Touring the Smithsonian Museums with the Sociology class was fascinating. Some scholars observed in wonder of the various Native American clothing and toys that were displayed. Others gasped at the astonishing display of the John Bull locomotive that peaks ones interest in the railroad bridge. A lot of the scholars did not notice the significance of the Civil War Union Draft Wheel until after they read the markers explaining the power that these types of wheels possessed. Each exhibit was…

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures, 532 of which were completed. Wright believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was best exemplified by Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "the best all-time work of American architecture".[1] Wright was a leader of the Prairie School movement of…

Thiebaud started his career in art as a commercial animation painter at Walt Disney Studios, drawing “in-betweener” on characters such as Goofy, Pinocchio, and Jimmy Cricket (Hurwitz). It wasn’t until the 1960’s, during the Pop era of Warhol, where Thiebaud started gaining prominence in the fine art field. Thiebaud has had numerous solo exhibitions including shows at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City in 1971, Arizona's Phoenix Art Museum in 1976, the Walker Art Center in…

My New York Walkathon “Excuse me madam, you need help?’ I saw an old man wearing rags, carrying a sandwich in one hand and his phone in the other. Dressed in a blue collared shirt, neatly buttoned and belted up, he looked nothing close to a street urchin. It was my first day in the most wanted city of the United States of America-New York. I thanked him for his help, and decided to figure out the route of the subway (tube trains) as they call it there. It took me time, to get myself accustomed…

Guests can bring chairs and blankets, so they might sit comfortably as they listen to authentic Native American drumming and view Native American dancing. Children may even be able to participate in dances for young ones. Authentic arts and crafts are also available to those who wish to browse or purchase them. Fall Gun & Knife…

of money towards art projects, not a hefty amount but an amount worth noticing. There has been much argument whether it really is worth it or if we are just throwing our money into a fire by paying for projects involving the arts. I believe that although it sometimes seems strenuous and tedious to pay for different projects that people feel may not have an actual impact on themselves personally, it still is a very important thing to continue to allow people to express through art. A good example…

Framed! by James Ponti, is a mystery fiction novel. This book takes place at a museum in Washington D.C at present time. The situation is at the FBI office, where a young boy tries to solve a crime case of a famous painting that was stolen. The main characters in this story are Florian Bates and Margaret. Florian, an ordinary 7th grader, had just moved to Washington D.C from Romania. His first friend he makes in Washington is a girl named Margaret, who is also a 7th grader from the school…

crusades. The majority of images will come from Art History fifth edition by Maryn Stostand and as well as other documents (books, peer reviewed online journals) to understand the implications the crusades had on people. How did, the relics influence the church and people’s ideas? How would spreading the word of god generate wealth and prosperity?…

painted the buildings of their city and get a glimpse off all the trials and tribulations they have gone through together. The Harlem Renaissance and The Civil Rights Movement are tattooed across the wall reminding the world of when the African Americans finally could not stand being suppressed and over came their oppressors. Graffiti depicting 9/11 reminds people of the time one nation under God came together to mourn with and help 3,000 families who had lost loved ones. From the beginning to…