Freshman Seminar Fall 17' LC07

Last Sunday, I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art with my friend. It’s my second time to be there. I choose the Met so that I can explore some cultural artifacts not also for this blog but also for my Latin class.

When we first step in, we could see a lot of sculptures, which were created by Greek and Roman sculptors. And then we were looking for some cultural artifacts from pre-Colombia Era. Because I am also taking the Latino study, which makes me be more interested in the cultural artifacts at that period. The most impressed thing is there are so many gold pendants from pre-Columbian America. Some of them are very small and exquisite, which made me surprised at the intelligent of the ancient artisans. And then, we kept going to the room of modern and contemporary art. The Imperial Napoleonic objects are luxurious and pretty. When we looked at those objects, we can really feel how the people lived at that time.

After this trip, I think I have learned some knowledge about the arts of Greek and Roma, the Americas, and modern times. Especially, it’s useful for me to learn about the Latin American history. I can use this chance to observe the arts of the South America carefully, which is used for my academic paper. When I was enjoying the exhibition, I also took some notes on my notebook. As a result, I know that I improve my ability of appreciating after this trip. What’s more, because of this trip, I can learn about more different cultures from different countries, which is useful for me to  expand my view. In short, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a good place to visit. I hope that next time I can find out something new and interesting.

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