Essays About Museum
Marshall Museum must figure out a way to reverse their deteriorating financial condition so that they can continue to provide an inviting setting for the appreciation of art. Marshall Museum of Art is located approximately six blocks from the museum”s previous site and offers extensive parking availability and access through public transportation. This suggests that…
Last year coming north from Italy, I passed a day at Munich. Looking over a published list of museums, I found one that I had never visited: it was of a new type to me. Upon its walls were copies only, copies of the great master- pieces of painting, mostly after the world famous works…
It was whilst in New York visiting the Metropolitan museum that I first saw David Hockney’s picture of Mount Fuji and Flowers. It struck me as a work of great beauty and made me want to look at and find out more about the artist that painted it. It was from that initial viewing that…
A group of us Arts and Music students used the day on Wednesday to go into the city to visit the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. It was a cold, breezy day so we were all bundled up in jackets and hats. As we got off the E train and walked toward the museum, its…
For the art project in this class, I visited The Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is located at the west end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. It is one of the most outstanding and largest museums of Art in United States. It was founded in 1876 in conjunction with the Centennial…
I went to the San Diego Museum of Art. They had all kinds of art from different time periods from different parts of the world. They had a special exhibition on Indian art and a gallery of photos about the history of America. At first I went to Asian art section, which had some stuff…
The quote above comes to us from one of the letters of Pliny the Younger, the namesake of the man who was the commander of the Roman Fleet in 79 A.D. Pliny the Elder was last seen by his nephew as he prepared to sail across the Bay of Naples to Pompeii; the older man…
Louis Kahn was a genius beyond his time. His idea of silence and light separates his architecture from anyone else in history. The ideas spawned by his work challenged many theories before and beyond his time. He used plainness, light and location to shape the design of his buildings. Another concept that was heavily practiced…
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is the worlds leading modern art. Its exhibits have been a major influence in creating and stimulating popular awareness of modern art and its accompanying diversity of its styles and movements. The museums outstanding collections of modern painting, sculpture, drawings, and prints range from Impressionisms to…
Art is a prized thing that has been accumulated and preserved all throughout history. It has helped many people learn more about the backstory of history through visuals. Even helping many to understand what exactly brought the world to be what it is today. I have always been intrigued by art. Along with that interest,…
On Friday, October 27th, I took a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This is my first time visiting this museum, but my impression is tremendous. The museums have a wide range of art collections, exhibitions and special spaces that has strengthened my understanding my personal art experience. This multi-culture…
The Montréal Fine Arts Museum (MFAM) is a non-profit organization that was founded nearly 25 years ago by the Monet brothers, who devoted their entire lives to promoting art. For the past five years, the MFAM has grown nicely due to its Curator’s talent for putting on exhibitions that the public finds very interesting. As…
This superb pair standing statue remains semi-attached to the limestone block from which they were carved. There is chipping on the surface of Memi”s man right arm. A portion of Sabu”s woman nose and her lips appear to be chipped off as well. On the lower part of Sabu”s body there is chipping on both…
The museum that I visited was the J. P. Getty. This museum as a whole is incredible. However, the photography exhibit did catch my eye. The first time that I went to the Getty, the Andy Warhol exhibit was up and I had a great dislike for his work. On the other hand, the exhibit…
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was the first museum on the west coast dedicated to 20th century art. It first opened in 1935 but underwent a major renovation and opened a new museum facility designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta in January of 1995. Botta used a lot of historical influences, but…
The Austin Museum of Art was the first of the three galleries attended. At the time, the museum had a touring “Rock and Roll” exhibit, which had its focus on the influence of the Rock –and-Roll culture on art. The pieces were arranged in a chronological order and started with the Pop Art of the…
I saw a lot of amazing arts when I went to Norton Museum. The one that I was interested in was Nude on a Sofa. It had a different felling form the other arts. The art had a comfortable feeling when I look at it. The art Nude on a Sofa was painted by Henri…
First I would like to say the trip to the Metropolitan Museum was absolutely amazing! I enjoyed every moment of it I saw a lot of cool paintings and sculptures. This was my first time going so it was a great experience for me. I haven’t been to a museum quite like it before. The…
The topic of my museum essay is a mummy lying in the museum. This artifact interested me a lot because of its uniqueness and originality. As far as I know, this is the only mummy keeping in our country. It is kept here from the 5th century. Its origin is the burial site of Kara-Bulak,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
