Linda's Trip to the Met!

Hi Everyone!

My daughter and I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Saturday and had a fabulous time! We couldn't have picked a better time to go, since the museum was decorated for Christmas; the tree was just breathtaking! I really enjoyed the current exhibitions, especially the one entitled "Choirs of Angels: painting in Italian choir books," which is where the picture on the left came from. This trip definitely put me in the holiday spirit!

Best Regards-

Linda

A Diamond in the Ruff

Who knew you can find a treasure in a small town. Saturday I visit the New Britain American Art Museum and was definately surprise and what they had to offer. A great experience, where you can find works in many different art movements.
Visit the blog for more great art!

The Knights of Columbus Museum

Hello class - Saturday, I went to the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven. For those of you who still need to visit a museum, this one is free with free parking and will really put you in the holiday spirit. They are currently offering an exhibition of Nativity scenes from throughout Europe as well as local Connecticut scenes. On the second floor, there is an exhibition of etchings by 18th century printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778). The etchings are all of Rome, the Eternal City, and they are magnificent. There are 135 views of the city and the etchings took him about 30 years to complete. Next to some of the etchings are photographs of the scenes as they appear today. The detail is absolutely remarkable. I am attaching a few of the etchings here. I invite you all to check out my blog at http://hmcole.blogspot.com/ where I will be attaching some of the nativity scenes. My thanks to Jess Mallory who was so helpful and friendly. He allowed me to take photographs where it was clearly stated "No photography allowed" and he even forgave me when my flash accidentally went off TWICE!

The Knights of Columbus was founded in New Haven by Catholic priest Father McGivney in 1882 to protect Irish immigrant families in the event the primary family provider passed away. The order has since grown to over 1.7 million members and Father McGivney is currently being considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church.

On the outside of the building located at 1 State Street in New Haven is a World War II memorial dedicated to the members of the Knights of Columbus who lost their lives. I have included some of the Connecticut names here.

Happy holidays to all!

KJ’s Yale University Art Gallery Experience

Hello Everyone,

I had a great time at Yale University Art Gallery. Actually, I went a few weeks ago and have been sick so I'm trying to get caught up. I also went to Yale Center for British Art also. Here are some pics I took at the museum which I found very interesting.

Here is some African Art:

Picasso:

I will have more pictures on my blog at:

http://kjsmuseumexperiences.blogspot.com/
which will be featuring Renoir and other French artist's work.

Working on catching up!

Holy cow am I behind! So much for my A! Oh well you do what yo can when you have a baby I guess.

I have been to all but 2 of my museums now. Iv done the MET, Wadsworth, Norman Rockwell, Yale. I am going today to Guilford to see an exibet snd dont know if that counts. I also plan to hit New briton and Old lyme this coming week.

I just published my visit to Norman Rockwell that my family and I made the weekend after thanksgiving. Hope you like it!

I have also posted a pic that I found online of a Chrstmas additon of the saterday evening post that I was going to put on my paper but I missed it so Im putting it on this.

Linda's experience at the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art

Hello Everyone-

This weekend, my daughter and I went to both the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art. We went on Saturday, which turned out to be a nice, sunny, but cold day, and spent about 2 hours at each place. This was my first time at the University Art Gallery, so I did not know what to expect. I was really impressed with the extensive collections of African and Asian Art. I plan on including a picture of one of my favorite masks on my blog. Since I had already been to the British Art Museum, I was looking forward to seeing all of the magnificent paintings. What impressed me the most was how large some of the paintings are!! After spending the day at the museums, we had lunch at one of the many Thai restaurants in downtown New Haven. It was a great day!

Linda

Let each man exercise the art he knows.

Hey everyone, Hope your holiday was good. Friday I visit what had to be one of the coolest museum of this experience, The Guggenheim in New York. The museum has been transformed into an entire exhibit that interacts with the vistiors and leaves the interpretation of whats going on to the viewer.For $250 you can literally spend the night at the museum in a make shift hotel room with a bed, dresser, and black silk sheets and have access to the entire museum for your leisure and pleasure.

This is a must see!

Visit my blog for more pics.

Ron

Mars and Venus United by Love at the Met

Not taken with my camera but downloaded from www.metmuseum.org

This painting was done by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). As I was visiting the museum with my boyfriend instead of my sister, it caught my eye. Notice how Cupid is tying the leg of Mars (God of War) to Venus (Goddess of Love) with a love knot!

Notice also how the horse of Mars is being restrained, promoting harmony and goodwill.

Veronese was considered a master of light and color. It is hard to tell by these pictures but Mars is wearing a beautiful satin cloak and Venus is wearing pearls around her neck and in her hair. It's also hard to see but milk is also flowing from the breast of Venus which symbolizes the nurturing effects of love.

My boyfriend was more interested in the Hungarian swords and shields of the 1500's in the Arms and Armor section - need I say more?

The Met!

Hello gang - hope everyone had a great holiday. I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Friday but I was so excited and overwhelmed I forgot to take pictures. I managed to get a few shots and I will post them on Sunday at http://hmcole.blogspot.com/ so make sure you check back. For now, here is a picture of the outside of the building.

Different View of Art

Hey Everyone,
I wanted to share something interested that I came across early this evening. There is an exhibit in Beijing which debut today where Ju Duoqi, young Chinese artist, used vegetables, yes vegetables such as tofu, cabbage, and sweet potato adding a some digital manipulation to recreate some of the masterpieces we may have came across in some our museum visits.

Here is an example of the artist work (the second photo) side by side with the original painting commission by artist Eugene Delacroix.
The title of the painting is call "Liberty leading the people"

Here is the link to the article if you like to check it out.

http://www.china.org.cn/culture/2008-11/25/content_16822043.htm

PS. Happy Holidays!'

Ron

Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art

Good Morning All,

I visited the Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art. I was very impressed with both. I will post my experiences this week. I plan on visiting the Met Friday.

Have a great week and have a great Thanksgiving!!!!

KJ

Hello Everyone-



Unfortunately, I was sick with bronchitis this weekend and was unable to attend the Yale University art gallery. Next weekend, I plan on visiting both the Yale University art gallery and the Yale Center for British Art. My daughter and I visited the Yale Center for British Art about six months ago and we really enjoyed it. I look forward to going back there next weekend and focusing on specific paintings. As soon as I get my blog straightened out, I will post my second paper about my experience at the New Britain Museum of American Art, along with some of the pictures I took that day. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Linda

KJ's Experience at New Britain Museum of American Art

Hello Everyone,

I visited the New Britain Museum of American Art last Saturday. I was a little disappointed because I wasn't able to get a tour. Please visit my blog to view my experience at this museum. http://kjsmuseumexperiences.blogspot.com/

British Art

This week, my visit was to the Yale Center for British Art. I have posted a photo gallery on my blog of my experience.


Ron

The New Britain Museum of America Art

If I knew this museum was 2 minutes away from a relative (who lives nearby) I would have visited sooner. This was a smaller museum, yet very nice. Jen at the service center, could not give me a tour. Apparently she was by herself this day. I also received a discount for two adults for the price of one!

I took a picture with the statue "Solon H. Borghim", 1868-1922, Sioux Indian Buffalo Dance. This so beautiful in person.

I also enjoyed the "wall of cups or should I say The Gravity of Colors"! OMG, this was absolutely a treat to see. The mount itself left me in awe! I just stood there and wondered how many hours, time these people put into this. This hard work surely paid off. I'm going to download the rest of my visit (photos) on my page.

The Florence Griswold Museum

Hello gang - today I went to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT. It was cold and windy and at first, I was a little bit disappointed by it. It was so small compared to some of the museums I have been going to these last few weeks. Absolutely no pictures allowed of anything inside the museum and the presence of the casually dressed guards made sure you didn't get too close. I invite you all to read my blog at http:///www.hmcole.blogspot.com.

Many, many thanks to docents Lorraine Lieberman and Gerry Hallgren who spent 2 hours with me inside Florence Griswold's house explaining Tonalism and American Impressionism and telling me the story of Miss Florence's life. As Childe Hassam said in 1906 - "just the place for high thinking and low living" as they painted their landscapes along the Lieutenant River.

Take the time and check out the four beautifully decorated Christmas trees. I especially liked the silver and gold glass tree by artist Jeff P'An which is upstairs in one of the bedrooms. There is also a tree entitled "A Wooden Wonderland" by Craig Nelson, a woodworker and furniture maker. He used leftover wood from the common to the exotic to the historic - there were leftover pieces from the Amistad and the room just smelled so great - like an old cedar closet.

I want to go back in the summer to check out the gardens and if any of you are interested, I was a given a coupon to use before January 4, 2009. I am headed to the Met this Friday - can't wait.

Everyone have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum, Hartford CT - 11/15/08

The Wadsworth Museum is by far my favorite Museum. I'm sure I'll change my mind when I go to NYC (based on what I have read from others message postings). I took so many photographs and wrote on my journal (nearly three pages long). There was so much to write. I was too excited and I got a little picture happy (took plenty of photos, will share on my page). This was a wonderful experience! However the rain did come down hard this day, and I was dropped off by my fiance because parking was a nightmare for me. I actually left my care at my finace's employment and he dropped me off at the Museum. I did not have a chance to eat something at the cafe but I'm looking forward to another trip here and will consider then their cafe for lunch.

The antique-furniture on the third floor really brought me back to my childhood! Some of this furniture actually looks similar at "IKEA" display. This picture below was a "chair/desk" designed by Frank L. Wnyte. This is the 20th century architecture design. It's funny on how he designed the 3 leg chair for those who slouched on job, it would actually tip over! So funny. May be we would use these today, keep our staff on our their toes! I'm downloading the rest of my pictures on my page.

Yale University Art Gallery

Hello Everyone!

On 11/11/08, I was able to visit the Yale University Art Gallery. The visit was short but bitter sweet. I only had one hour and I made sure I made the best of this trip. I was a little nervous on parking this day, but luck was on my side. I got a parking spot nearly across the museum. The weather this day was great, not too cold. Bryne from the front desk visitor services was very helpful. The Security guard on the first floor seemed very nice yet so protective towards these paintings. She gave me several pamphlets and guides. I was given instructions on the "no flash" for pictures. However, I used my old camera and the pictures were not too great. I was able to (finally) purchase a new digital camera.

The entire museum was beautiful, but what drew my attention the most was on the first floor. I am currently taking theology classes and after viewing the first floor it just made me want to learn more on the history of roman soldiers, during the crucifixion of Jesus. There were so many biblical history to several paintings on this floor. The details on theses drawings were woodcut printed. All made in block format too.

The second and third floors were filled with vivid colors. I really enjoyed the painting of "Osghog, Osun, Nigeria, born 1943. These birds were vibrant colors. The Artist was Jimoh Buraimoh. This pictular painting. The security "Kim" was very helpful and made sure I did not get to close, she also made a comment on how she really likes this picture as well

This is my first visit to Yale Art, and truly enjoyed it.

Hey folks. I just got back from NYC. The Metropolitan was great but I wish I had more time because there is so much to see.

Hi everyone, change of plans this week. I will be visited the Yale Center of British Art this weekend, The Guggenheim next weekend since I will be visiting my family for Thanksgiving in New York, and and my experience with the New Britain Museum of American Art.

One of my favorites... The colors are remarkable.

The artist is Stanton Macdonald-Wright. The title of painting is called American Synchromy No 1. Wright explains that Synchromy is to color what symphony is to sound meaning everything is done with color. This style extablish a new movement in the modern art world during the 19th century. You can find this work at the Wadsworth Atheneum museum in Hartford.