Museum Essay Examples

MUSEUM TRIPWhen this project was brought to my attention at the beginning of the semester I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know much about the history of art or any of the specific terms that are used in the art world. I have been to museums in the past but that was when…

The fine arts museums of San Francisco, or the “De Young” takes its name after one of the first San Franciscan journalists M. H. De young and together with the Legion of Honor comprises the Pine Arts Museums within Golden Gate Park’s 1 ,017 acres was inaugurated in 1895, reconstructed and open in 2005 the…

Coleman Art Museum l. Summary of Facts A. Market – education and entertainment 1. Coleman Art Museum (CAM) a. Not-for-profit corporation b. Members: 85% college educated, 60% over $70,000 income, 50% over 40 years old, 98% white c. Dependent on contributions/endowments/membership 2. Special Exhibitions 3. Economic market a. Client – monopolistic competitions b. Contributor –…

Aden worked for a film company where he writing scripts which expressed his political views and concluded that a director’s position held more authority, Aden was really a man concerned about authority and it was difficult for him to get his due because of his gay sexual orientation. He traveled all around the world in…

Although it was mainly European, it also has some ancient Egyptian and other cultures such as Korea, India, Japan, etc, Some of the artists saw were: Meant, Picasso, Van Deer Voted, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, Degas, Mile Bernard, Antonio De Bellies, & many more! Looking back, wish I had allowed more time to spend their…

I observed many interesting works of art representing various time periods. Of all the paintings that I saw last week, two landscaped pieces seemed to stick out in my mind; Andre Drain’s The Turning Road and Thomas Hart Bonbon’s Haystack. Though these two art works are similar in subject matter, they clearly reflect the different…

My first experience to the Bowers Museum on Wednesday January 14, 2015 has been an inspiring and enlightening visit. The sculptures on the anterior of the museum in the “Sculpture Garden” were exquisite, including the water fountains aligned in a row making it a serene environment. The front lobby lady was very informative and showed…

The Blanton Museum is reputably known for its Texas themed collections. For many, the most favorable aspects of the museum are the strategic placements of the artifacts, which aid in understanding its historical narratives. The contexts of the artwork not only appeal to those unfamiliar with the historical timeline but with the intentions of the…

For my museum visit, I choose to go to one of the smithsonian museums in Washington d. c. The museum i choose was the National Gallery of Art and I took a visit to this museum on June 3,2015. I choose this museum because I have never been to it before and because it had…

Every child will be excited to visit The Museum of Natural History! Upon entering the Museum, even I wanted to head straight for the dinosaurs. As an art teacher, I easily connected everything I saw to various art-making projects. The mammal wing of the museum connects to the first grade non-fiction literacy curriculum. Some of…