Western European art. This was a copy of a Greek bronze statue of 430 B.C. by Polykleitos. Head‚ arms and legs from knees down‚ and tree trunk are ancient. Remainder of a figure is a cast taken from a marble copy found at Delos and now in the National Museum‚ Athens. This statue is in the round and also nude‚ just as most of the other Roman statues are and shows us respect and dignity from that time. His movements especially that of his arms‚ are easy and unrestrained. A tree trunk is also portrayed
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When taking a trip to the Norton Museum of Art I chose a one dimensioned painting called Adam that was located on the first floor. The artist is Nicholas Carone and was painted in 1956. To the left of the painting‚ Adam‚ was another painting named Personage which was painted by Robert Mothewell in 1943. Personage is an abstract oil painting on canvas with multiple different colors. To the right of Adam was a sculpture called Sea Quarry and was created by Theodore Roszak. The sculpture was not an
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visiting museums boring as a form of entertainment‚ while others believe that the role of museums is to educate people‚ not entertain. Discuss‚ what is your opinion? In our world today‚ there is a wide variety of museums where people can travel to and see differently interesting things. Some people state that visiting museums is only a form of recreation; others disagree‚ arguing that museums play a role in education. In fact‚ each of these arguments has its own validity. Firstly‚ museums such
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Museum of Tolerance The Museum of Tolerance‚ in my opinion‚ is one of the best museums that were ever created. It tells the story of the Holocaust and shows how the Jewish people were treated during that time. The museum shows film footage of deportation scenes and simulated sets of concentration camps. Although the basis of the museum is the Holocaust‚ the museum also makes people face racism and prejudices. This museum is anything other than ordinary and it is a very educational experience.
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Group Project #1: Buffalo Wild Wings Researched & Compiled by: Cali Lavey Michael Counihan Kilandra Bass Corey Devine Part 1: The first Buffalo Wild Wings began operation in Columbus‚ OH in 1982. With wings‚ beer and sports showcased as the main attractions‚ BWW markets itself as a gathering place for friends‚ family and sports fans alike. With the exception of Rhode Island‚ Buffalo Wild Wings continues to expand both throughout the United States and internationally. The company is currently
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Guggenheim Museum & its Giorgio Armani Exhibition In November of 1999‚ the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York announced that it would devote an exhibition to honor the works of the celebrated Italian designer Giorgio Armani. However‚ during the announcement of the exhibition‚ the museum did not mention that it was simultaneously entering into a three-year agreement in which Armani pledged a donation of $15 million to Guggenheim. When The New York Times unveiled Armani’s gift‚ the museum strongly
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Digital (in) Museums The project is structured as a subjective analysis over the “state of the art” of digital applications in museums and exhibition. First‚ it will investigate the concept of adding value‚ though digital supports‚ to traditional observations of artworks. In a
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do extra credit for a field trip to the Museum of Tolerance. On Sunday‚ March 13‚ I went to the Museum of Tolerance with my sister. The first thing I noticed was you can’t bring camera to the Museum of Tolerance. As for me‚ I love taking picture and I was very disappointed. However‚ I went inside to the Museum of Tolerance and I kind of understand why you can’t bring camera to the museum. The Museum of Tolerance‚ in my opinion‚ is one of the best museums that were ever created. It tells the
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Historical museum On Saturday March 28‚ I go visit the Greensboro historical museum with my friends‚ and I learned a lot. At first when I heard the historical museum‚ I’m confused the name with the Civil Rights Museum‚ which I’ve been to there when I was in INTERLINK RW4 class‚ it’s also a perfect museum. When I finally been to the Greensboro historical museum‚ it’s bigger than what I thought‚ and learned more information than what I learned before. Also it’s Free! The historical museum dedicated
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Running head: VISTING A MUSEUM Visiting a Museum Victoria Johnson Dr. Gerald Franz Humanities – World Cultures II March 16‚ 2014 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to share the experience I had visiting a museum for the first time. I believe it was a great event and feel every person should go to one in their life. During my visit I learned about the author of the classical novel‚ about the many artifacts on display‚ and about different characters‚ and their achievements. After you read
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