Museum Paper Assignment I have paid a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts and found two interesting paintings and a historical photograph. All three items had their own different meanings, were all created by different artist, and were created at a different time period. Each one of them hold a special meaning in which help our everyday life. The first artist is Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael, he created a painting called “Woman Selling Vegetables”. This artwork was made in 1618 this painting is about 397
My first visit to the Brooklyn Museum was very exciting. Located in Brooklyn on Eastern Parkway it was pretty easy to find according to the directions given by the Professor. The instruction were to locate the Egyptian Gallery on the 3rd Floor. The purpose of this museum visit was to find a piece we liked and describe it to our best ability. They were so many pieces to choose and look at. It was hard to choose from figurines, to the artwork to the coffins/sarcophagus. Egyptians were one
P.T. Barnum’s American Museum had several impacts on the society. It introduced a new kind of museum: the first to include attractions and entertain its public while educating people about fine art, music and literature (Barnum Museum). The museum used humans with unusual physical appearance such as a bearded woman, Siamese twins and dwarfism (Lost Museum). These were surprising for the society at the time as they were not as exposed to the public. Furthermore, P.T. Barnum used any publicity that
of its difficulties is the organization’s limited finances which have forced HSP to curtail programs and cut staff. The second difficulty is limited storage availability which raises questions about whether the organization can maintain both their museum and library. Lastly, the organization seeks to make the collection more “accessible to users.” The greatest priority must be assigned to the HSP’s financial situation which, as evidenced in first two objectives on the table, can be resolved by
Meherrin Beauty North Carolina is home to an amazing artist by the name of Stephen Greer Sr. In 2012, Mr. Greer Sr. completed an awe inspiring piece called the Meherrin Dancer. Capturing the grace and beauty of a Native American dance on a 48” x 30” panel using acrylic paint is nothing short of amazing (Greer Sr. 2013). Stephen Greer Sr. has the ability to capture the grace of the dance along with the color and beauty of the dancer, while honoring the tradition of the Native American tribe with
Why do museums matter? Museums matter because of the power they have to shape the general public’s knowledge and in some cases opinions. Stephen Weil, a museum scholar working at the Smithsonian, notes in his article ““From Being about Something to Being for Somebody: The Ongoing Transformation of the American Museum,” that American museums have undergone a shift from a “mere refreshment (the museum as carbonated beverage) to education (the museum as a site for informal learning) to nothing short
Introduction Museums have always been a huge aspect of our society. Their countless exhibits provide insight on the potential and future for humankind. For years museums have developed. A newer field of study is showing itself in museum social structure throughout the world. Museum Informatics is readily becoming one of the most researched aspects of a museum's fundamental structure. Newer studies that have only recently entered this sector of museum services show that a museums core technology
Mark Ryden: Grandfather of Pop Surrealism Mark Ryden is a popular Pop Surrealist painter in the art world who pushed the boundaries of art. Mark Ryden is one of the most notable, recognizable, and under appreciated artists in America. “Ryden was born on January 20th ,1963, in Medford, Oregon, but was raised in Southern California (Mark Ryden - Biography).” Though there is little information about Ryden’s early childhood there is some significant information about his father that one could suspect
Lueem Samsung Museum of Art. Completed: 2004. Architects: Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhas. Location: Hannam-dong, South Korea. Site area: 6274 square meters. Floor area : 21797 square meters. 1- General description about the whole museum: Samsung museum was built for several purposes, such as, presenting the traditional art, showing the beauty of Korea and the powerful of the international art. However, the museum is a collection of two museums and one center. The first museum was designed
Donelson English 1010 02 October 2015 The American Museum of Natural History vs The Smithsonian Museum The two museums that I have chosen to write about are the Smithsonian and the American Museum of Natural History. The Smithsonian has several different exhibits across the US with a total of nineteen museums and one zoo, whereas the American Museum of Natural History simply has one museum. Despite only having one museum, the American Museum of Natural History offers a wide variety of online activities