Hey guys! Today I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Uptown, Manhattan. I am sure a lot of you guys have already been there to do our art assignment so I guess this is a post we can all relate to. However, I must admit, I am probably one of the few students in our class that actually enjoys art. YEAH, I SAID IT. Not necessarily art history, definitely not the class, but rather the ability to express your thoughts and ideas through a painting or sculpture. I must also confess that, I never thought I would be defending artistry today because I grew up believing that only STEM fields were necessary for one to be successful. I used to argue that art serves no other purpose but to evoke emotions from people that observed it. This is mostly true, and I am sure most of you agree with that. But now I truly believe that there are certain byproducts that come with being proficient in art. I think that artistic people are generally more creative than those that are not because art expands the limits of one’s creativity, something that will be useful for all of you business and marketing majors.
The museum itself was somewhat overwhelming. Initially, I was following the assignment’s room order until I realized how disorganized it was. I grouped up rooms that were near each other so I wouldn’t have to travel from floor to floor every ten minutes. This is something I recommend doing, if you haven’t already, or think of your own way of saving time. I was surprised by how large some paintings were since we had only seen them on a projector in class. The Thinker was probably the most memorable piece because I was sitting in the same position as the statue when I first saw it. I definitely recommend a visit for those who haven’t already.
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