I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art last Saturday! I went with my sister as you can see in the photo. There were countless photos to be seen but I remember the gigantic photo of George Washington crossing the Delaware. In history class last Thursday, we had just talked about this famous picture, so it was quite a coincidence that I would end up seeing the real thing 2 days later. I also saw a famous artwork named “The Death of Socrates”, which was also very relatable to my Baruch studies as I am taking philosophy, and we are currently learning about him. All the photos had captions which helped me understand the photos in context. The exhibit in the picture is the Tiffany Window, which was made in the early 1900’s. It depicts a autumn landscape and I really like its visual appeal. While attending a museum does not necessarily assist me in my first semester here at Baruch besides helping me pass Freshmen Seminar, I am now aware of the advantages I have with a CUNY ID card, such as being able to visit and explore museums for free. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is just one of the many museums I can attend for free as I saw a big list of all the museums that I can go to for free such as the Bronx Zoo and etc. I spent roughly the entire day at the museum and I am sure we still were not able to view everything. This glass artwork and other photographs that were related to my classes I am taking at Baruch were the art pieces I enjoyed the most.
