This box was said to be of royalty since and it had contained the jewelry and findings of some one that was from the royal family. In many ways the box demonstrates the concepts behind the artifacts that required such tastes and is considered a huge find based on the religious trends.

This statue reflecting the flight of adam is very notrious for its bronze structure and its use of hand motions that makes into a very powerful piece that gives a resemblence to a feeling of god like abilities.

I had heard about The Dinner Party some years ago without actually understanding what it was, so I was especially excited to see it at the Brooklyn Museum. The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago is a famous piece of feminist art. The piece took a total of six years to complete. It includes the names of over 1,000 women in history. The piece consists of 39 place settings at a dinner party in the shape of a triangle. Each place setting custom made to represent a significant woman in history and her achievements. A lot of the embroidery and other designs you see at each woman’s setting, in addition to that woman specifically, represent fertility and woman in general. The table lies on the Heritage Floor, which consists of 999 names of women. Looking at pictures of this piece of art is not nearly adequate. You must go see it for yourself!
There is also a really great video in the museum of Judy Chicago describing the process of making the piece and all the support she gained over a span of six years.

This stained glass artwork, named Autumn Landscape gives a Landscape view of a river.  This type of stained glass was revolutionized through Auto Landscape.  The river in the picture represents the River of Life, and if you try to look past the landscape, you can see why this is the river of life.  The mixture of darkening colors with the light colors just shows the contrast and how fast the time is changing.

Making this type of stained glass is very different and difficult, because it is made by using a combination of powdered metals.  Platting is used, which is using several sheets of glass to construct the piece of art instead of just etching on one piece of glass.  Also, the glass is manipulated to express multiple texture.  This piece takes alot of time to create due to the complexity, which is why it is even more enjoyable.

A fun fact: The creator of this stained glass, Louis Comfort Tiffany, is the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, the originator of Tiffany and Company!

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art! A museum which has an endless amount of exhibits that appeals to everyone.

Below is a video I made of all the pictures I took at the Met. Hope you enjoy!

While the tour was going on about the African Power Structure, this statue caught my eye.  At a first glimpse, it looks pretty simple, but when I went for a closer glimpse, I noticed alot of detail.  Firstly, the whole artwork is very detailed, from the face to the body, to the child resting on the mother.  Next the wood looked very high quality, meaning this structure was definitely important.

If you take a closer look at the ‘chair’ that she is sitting on, you will notice that it really isn’t a chair.  Instead, it a 2 legged stool, with her two front legs acting as the legs of the chair.  In reality, this is impossible, unless the chair is glued to the person, but of course, since this is art, it is possible.  It just struck me how this figure was defying gravity.

P.S. This artwork had alot of security! As I moved my hand in to capture a better shot, the alarm went off, again proving it’s significance.

The countless number of supposed art students sitting on the floor captured my attention as we made our way through the museum. They all had this large white canvas used for visualizing and sketching what they saw in front of them. Similarly to the art displayed outside of the Met, it was very interesting to see people creating art from the art within the museum.

Mrs. Debra Beverly prohibited us from taking pictures of the items being sold at the store nearest the American wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, so we decided to ask her a few questions instead.

Me: Which one of these products would you say sells the most?

Debra: People are constantly buying the Frank Lloyd Wright books. The tiffany scarves over there also sell very well.

Me: Are all of these watches Tiffany?

Debra: Yes, they are all watch designs from Lois Comfort Tiffany who is part of the famous Tiffany co. family.

Me: Is there any connection between the Tiffany art collection in the American section and this gift shop?

Debra: Of course, all of the jewelry you see here was inspired by the Tiffany stained glass window design.

The stance of this European piece reminded me very much of myself. Louis-Claude Vassé’s piece which is entitled, “Nymph Drying her Hair,” is a French piece that depicts a female wringing the water out of her hair. I often find myself in this stance after I get out of the shower, pool, or beach. What I found very interesting about this piece is that a male sculptor created it. It is amusing that he is familiar with the stance of females drying their hair and that he has observed enough females drying their hair that he is able to get every detail correct. The intricacy of the fountain’s base is also something to note. There is a skillfully decorated water basin which she is leaning on. In addition, it seems that the base is made up of a sea shell with two snakes coming from both ends. The female is not afraid, however. She stands calmly drying her hair in the nude. I don’t think I would be able to remain that calm if two serpents were coming towards me while I was drying my hair.