Sunday, March 28, 2010
Yale center for British Art
Yale Center For British art
About the center.
Presented to the university by Paul Mellon (Class of 1929)‚ the Yale Center for British Art houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom. The collection of paintings‚ sculpture‚ drawings‚ prints‚ rare books‚ and manuscripts reflects the development of British art‚ life‚ and thought from the Elizabethan period onward. The Center offers a year-round schedule of exhibitions and educational programs‚ including films‚ concerts‚ lectures‚ tours‚ and special events. It also provides numerous opportunities for scholarly research‚ such as residential fellowships. Academic resources of the Center include the Reference Library and Photo Archive‚ Conservation Laboratory‚ and Study Room for examining works on paper. An affiliated institution in London‚ the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art‚ awards grants and fellowships‚ publishes academic titles‚ and sponsors Yale’s only credit-granting undergraduate study abroad program‚ Yale-in-London.
Not only does the center provide one with stunning and great paintings but it also has large collections of sculptures and drawings. During my visit to the museum I was shocked and amazed by the architecture of the building. Looking from outside one may not think that this is such a big building inside and that it looks like a work of art by it self. The building is a four-floor building. Each floor offers a different type of painting style and artwork.
Compared to my previous museum visits this one has to be the best experience I had so far. Yes there was no paintings that I remember or artists that I know. However that does not matter nor does it play a important role since this class is called a museum experience for a reason. If all of the museums contained arts of work that you like and expect to see then where is the experience in that. This museum experience was just opposite. And this is the main reason Why I found this museum to be a great experience.
Going back to the million-dollar question, which painting I would buy with that money. During this visit I found it extremely hard to pick out one painting that I would want to buy. So this time I could not pick one painting that I would buy because there were so many that I would love to have.
One thing that I noticed at the center is those British artists have great appreciation toward their architecture and their landscapes. I noticed this due to overwhelming amount of landscape paintings of the big king and queen mansions and their landscapes.
Painting that caught my eye was painting by Joseph Wright and it is a painting of a cave looking toward the sea. This painting is extreme because there was same painting next to it where the artist painted one picture where the cave has no water in it and on the second painting the tide was in and the cave was filled with water. All of the painting s at the center were extremely detailed and well painted that one will have to stop and look at it really hard to see and realize that it is a painting and not a photograph.
Another set of paintings that I have found interesting was The Sea by James Thomson this series consisted of several large scale paintings where artist painted ships on water in different mother nature circumstances. In some paintings artist painted ships under attack and in some he painted them where Mother Nature was taking control of them and people were doing everything they can to survive.
This museum experience was amazing and spending two hours at the center was just not enough time because before I knew it, it was time to leave because maximum number of hours I could park on the street by Yale was two dude to the huge amount of construction that was occurring. In the future I am looking to go back and spend more time at the center and read more about each painting and each artist because it is a great place top visit and spend the day in.
About the center.
Presented to the university by Paul Mellon (Class of 1929)‚ the Yale Center for British Art houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom. The collection of paintings‚ sculpture‚ drawings‚ prints‚ rare books‚ and manuscripts reflects the development of British art‚ life‚ and thought from the Elizabethan period onward. The Center offers a year-round schedule of exhibitions and educational programs‚ including films‚ concerts‚ lectures‚ tours‚ and special events. It also provides numerous opportunities for scholarly research‚ such as residential fellowships. Academic resources of the Center include the Reference Library and Photo Archive‚ Conservation Laboratory‚ and Study Room for examining works on paper. An affiliated institution in London‚ the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art‚ awards grants and fellowships‚ publishes academic titles‚ and sponsors Yale’s only credit-granting undergraduate study abroad program‚ Yale-in-London.
Not only does the center provide one with stunning and great paintings but it also has large collections of sculptures and drawings. During my visit to the museum I was shocked and amazed by the architecture of the building. Looking from outside one may not think that this is such a big building inside and that it looks like a work of art by it self. The building is a four-floor building. Each floor offers a different type of painting style and artwork.
Compared to my previous museum visits this one has to be the best experience I had so far. Yes there was no paintings that I remember or artists that I know. However that does not matter nor does it play a important role since this class is called a museum experience for a reason. If all of the museums contained arts of work that you like and expect to see then where is the experience in that. This museum experience was just opposite. And this is the main reason Why I found this museum to be a great experience.
Going back to the million-dollar question, which painting I would buy with that money. During this visit I found it extremely hard to pick out one painting that I would want to buy. So this time I could not pick one painting that I would buy because there were so many that I would love to have.
One thing that I noticed at the center is those British artists have great appreciation toward their architecture and their landscapes. I noticed this due to overwhelming amount of landscape paintings of the big king and queen mansions and their landscapes.
Painting that caught my eye was painting by Joseph Wright and it is a painting of a cave looking toward the sea. This painting is extreme because there was same painting next to it where the artist painted one picture where the cave has no water in it and on the second painting the tide was in and the cave was filled with water. All of the painting s at the center were extremely detailed and well painted that one will have to stop and look at it really hard to see and realize that it is a painting and not a photograph.
Another set of paintings that I have found interesting was The Sea by James Thomson this series consisted of several large scale paintings where artist painted ships on water in different mother nature circumstances. In some paintings artist painted ships under attack and in some he painted them where Mother Nature was taking control of them and people were doing everything they can to survive.
This museum experience was amazing and spending two hours at the center was just not enough time because before I knew it, it was time to leave because maximum number of hours I could park on the street by Yale was two dude to the huge amount of construction that was occurring. In the future I am looking to go back and spend more time at the center and read more about each painting and each artist because it is a great place top visit and spend the day in.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art located on the eastern edge of Central Park. "The Met has a permanent collection containing more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, often referred to simply as “the Met”, it is one of the world’s largest art galleries. In the permanent collection are works of art from classical remains and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine, and Islamic art." (Wikipedia) Here are some of the works that I enjoyed the most. 
“Offering table of Amenemhat I” Dynasty 12, this great altar was used for the presentation of offerings in the funerary temple of Amenemhat I. "The top has a deep trough for libations and is carved with a conical loaf of bread on a mat, the hieroglyphic sign for offerings. The loaf, inscribed with the king’s names, is flanked by liberation vessels and round cakes." (The Met) I like how the figures on the table represent Upper and Lower Egypt. I have a big fascination with Egypt and I loved viewing all the Egypt artifacts at the museum. I also like the stone, I wonder how they were able to move sure heavy pieces without advanced technology.
“Marble statue of a lion” This is a Greek statue said to been found in Trastevere near Porta Portese, Rome. "Marble statues of lions were sometimes used as tomb monuments or as guardians at both ends of a large tomb façade. Like many classical Greek works of art." (The Met) I was drawn to this statue because the lion was in a pouncing stance with its mouth open. I like how it was shown in its natural position. Also I like how the artist choose marble to create this piece, I feel it works well with capturing the lions natural state.
“Terracotta bell-Krater” 440 B.C. This is a Greek bowl for mixing wine and water. "Persephone, the daughter of the goddess Demeter, was condemned to half of each year with Hades." (The Met) I really like the shape of these bowls and I find it interesting how today our bowls are nothing like this yet we do have vases which are similar to this terracotta bowl.
“Cleopatra”- marble carving by William Wetmore Story from 1819 to 1895. "Cleopatra exemplifies Story’s penchant for depicting famous or infamous personalities from history as they contemplate past deeds or forthcoming actions of significance. She was the last Macedonian ruler of Egypt, meditates suicide, the asp curled around her arm predicts her death from its venomous bite. She is dressed in a nemes, royal head cloth with the uraeus cobra headdress." (The Met) I think this sculpture is very beautiful and I like the way story chose to position her. I also like how she is sitting in a non-formal position. Her clothing was carved in great detail along with her physical features showing off her beauty.
"View of Oyster Bay”- Louis C. Tiffany, leaded favrile glass. I enjoy this glass piece because it is very unique and I like how the illusion window is framed by a trellis and vines dripping with blue and while blossoms. The view of the stain glass is remarkable; I would like to see Oyster Bay to perceive how the window captures its essences or not.
“Panther and Cubs” – "This bronze statue was created by Edward Kemeys from 1843-1907. Kemeys was America’s first animal sculptor of significance his works were inspired by the untamed beasts, he observed during frequent trips to the mountains and plains of the American west." (The Met) He focused on panthers because it varied emotional states from fierce to material tenderness. Although this didnt have great detail, I feel the material works well and shows the ture love of motherhood.
“Garden landscape and Fountain” –Tiffany’s
I thought this was a beautiful fountain and I love the glass mosaic. I like the shimmering landscape with the flow of the water below. It made me feel very relaxed when I was looking at it. This was created in 1915 and looks so peaceful like it could be a dream.
“Burgonet” –Filippo Negroli Italian (Milan), dated 1543.
"This helmet embossed steel damascened with gold is a masterpiece of Renaissance metal work. It was formed from one plate of steel and painted to look like bronze. The bowl is raised in high relief with motifs inspired by classical art. It has a graceful siren forming the helmet’s comb which holds a scowl head of Medusa by the hair." (The Met) The sides of the helmet are covered with acanthus scrolls which are derived from ancient Roman sculpture and wall paintings. I wonder how much protection this helmet gave the men who wore it. I think it is very beautiful and unique.
“Siren”
I found this Bronze piece to be very unique and looks like a strange mermaid. I way she was holding her two tails upward signified a heraldic device of the Colonna, a powerful Roman family. This piece would be placed outside set high for all to see. I like how her face appeared to be calm even though she had her crown on and tails up defensively.
“Offering table of Amenemhat I” Dynasty 12, this great altar was used for the presentation of offerings in the funerary temple of Amenemhat I. "The top has a deep trough for libations and is carved with a conical loaf of bread on a mat, the hieroglyphic sign for offerings. The loaf, inscribed with the king’s names, is flanked by liberation vessels and round cakes." (The Met) I like how the figures on the table represent Upper and Lower Egypt. I have a big fascination with Egypt and I loved viewing all the Egypt artifacts at the museum. I also like the stone, I wonder how they were able to move sure heavy pieces without advanced technology.
“Marble statue of a lion” This is a Greek statue said to been found in Trastevere near Porta Portese, Rome. "Marble statues of lions were sometimes used as tomb monuments or as guardians at both ends of a large tomb façade. Like many classical Greek works of art." (The Met) I was drawn to this statue because the lion was in a pouncing stance with its mouth open. I like how it was shown in its natural position. Also I like how the artist choose marble to create this piece, I feel it works well with capturing the lions natural state.
“Terracotta bell-Krater” 440 B.C. This is a Greek bowl for mixing wine and water. "Persephone, the daughter of the goddess Demeter, was condemned to half of each year with Hades." (The Met) I really like the shape of these bowls and I find it interesting how today our bowls are nothing like this yet we do have vases which are similar to this terracotta bowl.
“Cleopatra”- marble carving by William Wetmore Story from 1819 to 1895. "Cleopatra exemplifies Story’s penchant for depicting famous or infamous personalities from history as they contemplate past deeds or forthcoming actions of significance. She was the last Macedonian ruler of Egypt, meditates suicide, the asp curled around her arm predicts her death from its venomous bite. She is dressed in a nemes, royal head cloth with the uraeus cobra headdress." (The Met) I think this sculpture is very beautiful and I like the way story chose to position her. I also like how she is sitting in a non-formal position. Her clothing was carved in great detail along with her physical features showing off her beauty.
"View of Oyster Bay”- Louis C. Tiffany, leaded favrile glass. I enjoy this glass piece because it is very unique and I like how the illusion window is framed by a trellis and vines dripping with blue and while blossoms. The view of the stain glass is remarkable; I would like to see Oyster Bay to perceive how the window captures its essences or not.
“Panther and Cubs” – "This bronze statue was created by Edward Kemeys from 1843-1907. Kemeys was America’s first animal sculptor of significance his works were inspired by the untamed beasts, he observed during frequent trips to the mountains and plains of the American west." (The Met) He focused on panthers because it varied emotional states from fierce to material tenderness. Although this didnt have great detail, I feel the material works well and shows the ture love of motherhood.
“Garden landscape and Fountain” –Tiffany’s
I thought this was a beautiful fountain and I love the glass mosaic. I like the shimmering landscape with the flow of the water below. It made me feel very relaxed when I was looking at it. This was created in 1915 and looks so peaceful like it could be a dream.
“Burgonet” –Filippo Negroli Italian (Milan), dated 1543.
"This helmet embossed steel damascened with gold is a masterpiece of Renaissance metal work. It was formed from one plate of steel and painted to look like bronze. The bowl is raised in high relief with motifs inspired by classical art. It has a graceful siren forming the helmet’s comb which holds a scowl head of Medusa by the hair." (The Met) The sides of the helmet are covered with acanthus scrolls which are derived from ancient Roman sculpture and wall paintings. I wonder how much protection this helmet gave the men who wore it. I think it is very beautiful and unique.
“Siren”
I found this Bronze piece to be very unique and looks like a strange mermaid. I way she was holding her two tails upward signified a heraldic device of the Colonna, a powerful Roman family. This piece would be placed outside set high for all to see. I like how her face appeared to be calm even though she had her crown on and tails up defensively.
“Virgin and Child” I recognized this piece first when I stepped into the first room of the gallery. It was painted by Murillo’s in 1670. I feel this is a very beautiful work of Madonna and child it is very sweet and intimate.
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