For my freshman seminar, I have to go to the Rubin Museum of Art or the Sidney Mishkin Gallerty. Before I attending to these two workshop, I thought it will be bored and unexcited. But I have to complete it. So I decided to go to the Rubin Museum of Art, because I thought art will be much better than the other one. Then on the November 10, I went to the museum and this museum is amazing. I never realized it is so good to visit and get some knowledge about art.

The Rubin Museum of Art is the premier museum in the West showcasing the art of the Himalayas and the surrounding regions. There is the rich cultural heritage of the region and it also offers an uncommon opportunity for visual adventure and aesthetic discovery. The most interesting art piece that I saw is the Padmapani Avalokiteshvara. He or She (the avalokiteshvara does not have sexuality) is holding the lotus. He or she is covered by gilt copper alloy. He or she is 15*5*4 in. And he or she had existed since 13th century. This avalokiteshvara is so beautiful and amazing. It has smooth lines, and wears some bracelets, ear rings, and necklace. There also is some special and gorgeous adornment on the avalokiteshara. Its facial expressions are peaceful and kindly. Its eyes are really small and long. Also it is smiling. How great it is, even though it got some rusty. The maker of this avalokiteshvara was so good. And the worker of this museum said that a lot of exhibits are directly taken from Tibet and somewhere around the Himalayas. Also there is a room which is putted a lot of avalokiteshvara on the second floor. I stood like 20 minutes in the front of this room. When I saw those statues, I felt peaceful and amazing. I like those exhibits.

After I going to the museum, I didn’t feel disappoint about attending the museum. And I want to go to this museum again if I have a time.