At the advent of Museum Construction, it was as if these structures were being filled almost religiously to educate individuals on art. These pieces of art were filling palaces, homes, and other public structures to educate individuals on the wealth of the beneficiaries as well as the theme of the art that the walls would contain. Since that time, museum architectural deigns and the art held within the structures have changed very drastically. There has been a large shift recently in the museum community with individuals coming to art museums not out of their drive to be educated and enlightened, but rather to be entertained. This shows that individuals are choosing to visit, rather than being forced to out of what many may view as intellectual obligation. A prime example of a museum being seen and used as entertainment for its visitors is the Centre National d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou in Paris, France. The Pompidou art museum is a modern structure drastically different architecturally from many of those which came before it. Not only are individuals entertained and enthralled by the art within the structure, but passersby can be entertained by the strange, yet very modern façade of the Pompidou museum. The outer portion of the structure is just as much a piece of art as those housed inside. The structure was made to educate and help the population of France, in an educational artistic way, and that is exactly what it has done.
The structure was named after the French President George Pompidou who commissioned the construction of the structure from 1969 to 1974. There was an architectural competition to determine who would design and construct this large art museum, to not only hold countless, priceless pieces of art, b...
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...ch allows the person to enter the glass atrium connecting all of the wings of the building, which was added in 2012. Breuer was honored with the commission after he had shown his design abilities in other aspects throughout the city. The museum expansion was just one of the few of Breuer’s designs that still stand today. Breuer’s work in both furniture design and architecture has been around for many years, and will continue to be around for many more to come.
The Tampa Museum of Art was not always the same museum that we see today. It went through multiple stages throughout the years. The works vary, creating a large spectrum from the old to the new. The social angles change with the exhibits in the museum, combining to create the diversity we see today. Visiting this museum in person helped me to appreciate it even more than I would have thought possible. Observing and analyzing the other visitors helped me to understand the museum’s impact on the community more than I would have been able to just by reading about it. This museum is much different from others than I have visited.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art came about as an idea from Jon Jay in Paris, France in 1866 with the idea of “national institution gallery of art” within the United States. Once this idea was proposed, it was immediately moved forward with his return to the United States. With the help of the Union League Club in NY they began to acquire civic leaders, businessmen, artists, and collectors who aided in the creation of the museum. For over 140 years, the visitors who go here have received everything the mission of the institution states.
In Stephen Weil’s essay, he argues “the museum’s role has transformed from one of mastery to one of service” (Weil, 196). According to him, museums have changed their mission from one that cultures the public to one that serves
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The “superstar” museum gained this status by considering every important detail during its establishment and initial phases of conversion from royal palace to museum (Gombault, 2002). As the purpose of the building changed, each room addressed new functions with new requirements. Although the function of the Louvre is different from the building’s original intention, the building is still appears dignified and important enough to display priceless artifacts and painting (Steffensen-Bruce, 1998). This consideration was applied in designing the Met. The Met looked towards the South Kensington Museum (Victoria and Albert) and the “ideal role model” due to its extensive collections and international reputation (Heckscher, 1995). The Met found itself in a similar situation to the South Kensington, because it did not have a building or a collection to start with (Heckscher, 1995). When designing museums, architects strived to create monuments that “prepare and educate the mind of the visitor (Steffensen-Bruce, 1998).” Education is an essential function of a museum. Acquiring, preserving, and properly displaying materials, permits a museum to fulfill this duty (Steffensen-Bruce, 1998). For instance, lighting is a factor that affects the manner in which artwork is viewed and can be properly appreciated. When determining the proper lighting for the Louvre, Comte d’Angiviller, strongly believed that natural, overhead lighting was the most effective solution (McClellan, 1994, p. 72). The same determination impacted the decision to add skylights at the Met. During the initial phase, architects Vaux and Mould, added skylights to the upper floor, and windows to the lower floor that provided a natural light solution (Heckscher, 1995). Additionally, glass-roofed courtyards provided “unimpeded light” for displaying
My first experience at the museum was a good one. I had so much fun even after we were done with the Norton-Simon. Being a business major, I did not know that art could speak to me as it did. It has not influenced me so much as to change my major, but it did open my eyes to a whole new world. Now when I look at art, I do not just see a pretty picture, but what the artist is actually trying to say.
Individuals do not learn in a void; instead they build upon the knowledge and experience that they have developed over their lives. They use their identities to shape how they learn and view the world and themselves. If the identity of the learner is not accepted and allowed to influence learning, the desired outcomes may not be accomplished. The cultivation of identities is especially important in museums and other cultural institutions and they must adapt their techniques to accomplish this. These issues of identity and learning are complex so this paper will focus on issues of representation in regard to ethnicity and gender. Furthermore, solutions to proper exhibition display and facilitation will be theorized through the lens of critical
One pleasant afternoon, my classmates and I decided to visit the Houston Museum of Fine Arts to begin on our museum assignment in world literature class. According to Houston Museum of Fine Art’s staff, MFAH considers as one of the largest museums in the nation and it contains many variety forms of art with more than several thousand years of unique history. Also, I have never been in a museum in a very long time especially as big as MFAH, and my experience about the museum was unique and pleasant. Although I have observed many great types and forms of art in the museum, there were few that interested me the most.
This black and white postcard represents the primary entrance of the Grand Palais, which was established at the expense of the Palais de l'Industrie that had been erected for the 1855 Exposition. Architect Eugene Hénard (1849-1923) proposed the destruction of the Palais De l'Industrie. In 1894, Hénard received one of three first prizes (others were granted to Charles Girault and Edmond J.B. Paulin) in the competition for the general plan of the Exposition. The final layout of the fair incorporated his suggestion of cutting a new street from the Champs-Elysées through the Palais de l'Industrie which would cross the Seine River on a new bridge and then terminate at the Invalides (Wolf, 29). Although some Frenchmen opposed the destruction of the Palais de I'lndustrie, which was seen as one of the most conspicuous landmarks on the Champs Elysées and served as a museum at the time, many agreed it was obsolete. According to Richard Morris Hunt, a prestigious American architect, "from the very day it began to rise above the ground the critics cried against the...
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During my visit to the Pérez Art Museum Miami, I did more than just observing beautiful artworks. With the guidelines provided I could appreciate and study also the hidden meaning of some of the pieces I had in front of me. Some of them were easier than other ones, due to previous knowledge I had, but all of them made me examine them in a critic way that enriched my cultural heritage.
Built in 1889 to commemorate the hundred year anniversary of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower has been a topic of discussion for numerous years. Designed by Gustave Eiffel and Morris Koechlin, the Tower was built originally as a temporary structure. The pieces of this eye-catching building were to be disassembled and melted down after twenty years. This did not happen, however. The Eiffel Tower has become a colossal icon throughout the world; the Tower has brought in enormous revenue and has a scientific impact on French and all of Europe’s society.
But on a smaller scale. (Take box with the Mona Lisa and The Eiffel Tower to the center table. Take out only the Mona Lisa and set box under the table. Walk ahead of students to show them the way and stand behind the table while they stand in front so they can see) This is The Louvre, the largest museum worldwide. There is a lot of history behind this that makes this such a special landmark here in Paris. The Louvre is home to the famous painting “Mona Lisa.” (Point hand toward painting) All the painter Leonardo da Vinci did was create a half length portrait of a young lady and now it has turned into the best known painting ever. The Louvre is beautiful. As you walk into the museum you walk into a massive triangular pyramid made of glass clear as can be. This pyramid is almost surrounded by a very historic and detailed building which holds every piece of work held inside this museum. The Louvre museum is a beauty, but now I’m going to show you the uttermost famous structure in Paris, The Eiffel Tower. (Fourth Slide. Move over to next table to the left of the center table. Take out the Eiffel Tower from the box and set box under the table.) Walk ahead of students to show them the way and stand behind the table while they stand in front so they can see) The Eiffel Tour, or as you say in French La Tour Eiffel, is visited by about 6.9 million people each and every year. This amazing piece of work was designed by two architects, Gustave Eiffel and Stephen Sauvestre. They made this piece of work using all iron. They did this considering they had some knowledge from working with iron and it was on the cheaper side back then. That’s how they did it, but you might ask why. The Eiffel Tower was built as the entrance the for the World’s Fair in 1889 and the World’s Fair is extensive. It is an international exhibit showing industrial,