The Natural History Museum is extraordinary place to explore and learn. It’s fun and breathtaking. The museum served as an agricultural fairground from 1872 until 1910. The original structure of the building from the 1913 and today’s structure are combined with a blend of many styles. Like a Spanish Renaissance ornamentation in the terracotta trimmings. There is a Romanesque style in the arched windows and the brick walls. The Beaux-Arts tradition is a T-shape floor plan. The building measures 75 feet in diameter with three wings. The Rotunda’s walls are made of Italian marble and the floors have a mosaic tile. The statue in the center of the floor called “Three Muses.” The Rotunda’s dome is 58 feet high with a skylight 20 feet across on …show more content…
On the right side from the entrance is the North American Mammals Hall. These animals were found over 75 years ago. Some of the animals displayed are the American Black Bear, Beaver, Bobcat, Cougar, Gray Fox, Jaguar and Moose. There is so many beautiful animals displayed and all the exhibits are realistic in the recreation of trees, plants, and birds that used to live on the side of these animals. Next to the North American Mammals is the African Animal Co-op. This exhibit displays specimens like birds, reptiles, and insects. Many of these smaller creatures have relationships with the larger animals that are common and associated with food gathering and other survival needs. On the first level of the museum is the Archaeological Treasures from Ancient Latin America. AKA: Visible Vault. This exhibit has a view of a selection with different objects from a collection of hundreds of other treasures produced by the ancient peoples of America. The interesting part is that the exhibit features a dim, dramatic lighting so the artifacts can be viewed today as they were in the past. Some of the artifacts that are displayed are an Incense burner – it was used at a ceremonial temple or plaza; Stirrup-Spout Vessel – this was shown alone or in combat with some other supernatural creature, in the human hand there is a Tumi a type of carved blade, this Tumi signals an impending decapitation; Tripod Vessel – this was made to carry food for ceremonies or for burial with the
In display were other wooden domestic equipment such as wooden pestle and mortar, a spade and a spear. Pottery was not left out of the exhibition as there were several pots, weaving was represented by the skin thread and a hat. Finally, necklaces and other valuable ornaments were in this part of the museum too.
The main purpose of the museum is to amaze the new generation and to show how life was like back then. There were many things I was amazed by of how people survived the passed. Nowadays people can't stand a day without internet, but back then people stay days without eating and managed to survive. This explains why the latest generation is lucky to be living in this generation. Mostly the museum purpose is to entertain the
The Museum of Natural History is an enchanting place for children of all ages, but it is an especially important place for Holden Caulfield. The Museum is a known certainty in Holden’s inconsistent life, where the glass displays always remain the same. Holden has been relocated to many different boarding schools, and few things remain constant throughout his life. As a result of this he clings on to this one place, the Museum of Natural History, because even if Holden, himself, returns to the museum different, “the deers would still be drinking out of that water hole…and that squaw with the naked bosom would still be weaving that same blanket,” (Salinger, 157-158). In Holden’s ideal world, life should mimic the museum exhibits, where everything is simple, people never come and go, and everything remains frozen in time forever. In The Catcher in the Rye, one symbol J. D. Salinger uses is the Museum of Natural History to show how Holden’s fear of variation makes him hold onto the past, and how he fears mental change even more than just aging physically.
Secondly, you can see many different animals. At my grandpa’s house he had a box turtle in his backyard. We would wake up early to see him come out of his den. When we would go to the Gulf of Mexico, the manatees would come next to the dock. They also had alligators all over. At the zoo, they had animals
The museum focuses on teaching and making visitors aware of the local culture that once was. Its main exhibits are farming tools and items you would see and use on a working
It was the day of April 13, 2000. I woke up at exactly 12 o’clock because my boyfriend was to pick me up at 1 like we planned the night before. The day looked quite nice, but I was in a fowl mood. I got into a car accident the night before and had a huge argument with my parents about the car. I finally dragged myself into the shower and got ready in half an hour. Then I went downstairs, sat on my couch, and repeatedly told myself the day would hopefully turn out better than last night. At around 1:15, my boyfriend came to pick me up. We took the 5 freeway to the 57 since it was the only way I knew how to get there. As we approached the 134 freeway, my girlfriend veered to the right,
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles offers a surface level depiction of Mesoamerican civilization and culture. It excludes essential information and instead gives a shallow representation that offers implications of a barbaric civilization.
Sculptures from around the world can be seen. In the basement are the Thorne rooms. There are exact miniatures showing architectural styles, as well as collections of American and European furniture. Also in the basement are the galleries exhibiting photography collection. On the ground floor is the collection of George F. Harding, collection of weapons and armor of Medieval and Renaissance. Pre-Columbian pottery collection is another outstanding display. A special attraction of the Museum is a tangible statue to the blind and to children: an expressive facial portrait of Juana de
I hope to see museums make more concerted efforts to educate the public. Too many exhibits are of the “passive, didactic looking” than like the engaging Object Stories program (Dartt, Murawski). Exhibits should seek to tell untold narratives, and programs should be places of communication and cross-cultural encounters. For too long, difficult confrontations have been avoided, both inside the museum, and by dominant communities
As I was walking around the museum, I was shocked and in complete desire when me and my friends walked into a large circle roof type architecture. It was absolutely amazing to be inside and under it. Finally, we reached our destination which was the Mummy exhibit and were impressed with what they had on site.
The museum is in a mansion and has been since 1971. The museum use to have meeting and get-togethers. Federico Garcia Lorca, Maria Guerrero, Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Rene Dumesnil, and Eduardo Zamacois went to these. They are all famous artists.
One of the finest French artists of the 19th century thought of by many is William Bouguereau. He was well known for his traditional
The Meadows Museum is a public art museum on the Southern Methodist University campus, and it collects a lot of Spanish works. When I was around the museum, I saw many beautiful stone sculptures. When I entered the museum, I felt quiet, serious and professional because of visitors who focused on appreciation of art and staff wore formal clothing. According to the artwork I am most interested in, I will introduce its information, my first impression, and the second impression.
This was actually my first visit to this museum since I have gone to Kennesaw. My expectations were pretty high initially upon going, because I have heard so many things about it from my peers. Just by their opinions, and my love for art I have myself, I was actually excited about going in to take a look. I must say, I was not disappointed by any of the art work I saw in there. I really enjoyed the exhibit of work from some students from a high school around this area. It really shows that the college really supports the youth of the future and their passion for art as a whole.
‘Imagine you were in charge of a museum’s collecting policy. What would you chose to collect and how would you justify these decisions?’