For a class trip we went into the city and were able to visit the Met Museum of Art. It was a really rainy and gloomy day, but once we got inside there was so much to see. I will post the five images that I took for the get closer submission as well as my response that goes with each image.
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These following five images are ones that I found to be “close up.” Because we could not use flash in the museum, and did not have a tripod, it was difficult to get some images in focus, especially if they were behind protective glass and in dim light. This first piece is from the Egyptian art center and was one of 36,000 objects displayed in the Met. Many of the pieces were from the 300,000 B.C. to the 4th century A.D. and have a huge Egyptian importance. The Department of Egyptian Art was established in 1906 and has been growing every since then. This piece is part of a statue with designs on it. I do not know the name of the piece, but it looks as if it were made a long time ago; the marble is in such great condition. I like the coloring and dents in the marble and feel as if those few bumps and aged marks give it more value. Overall, this piece is one of the pieces which I wish was described in greater detail online or at the museum, but it was not.
The second image is called “The Big White Cloud” by Lake George in 1903. It is a direct carton print from the Alfred Steitgzer Collection in 1933. I chose to shoot the top of the tree because you do not see the whole image and it is from a different point of view. I really like landscapes and incorporated my view into this project.
The third image is a lot of smaller images to form one big image; it is called “Sincerely Yours, Woodrow Wilson from 1918. Arthur Mode photographed his fellow church members and made religious symbols. Then he continued on to form other patriotic themes, such as the Statue of Liberty. This image I chose is of thousands of men formed one of the former president’s face. I think it is pretty cool how he used his technical skills to form a symbol that everyone could relate to and identify with.
The fourth image is called “Christ Asleep during the Tempest, ca. 1853.” This painting refers to the biblical element of religion. The painter, Eugene Delacroix, does a very good job painting his story onto the canvas. The oil paint colors are so rich and vivid. I was surprised to see how accurate the skin tone colors were and how detailed the overall image was. I chose this clip of the image because you see how there is some kind of argument or fight. You do not have the background information or any other general information that you could use as context clues to decide why the man is angry at the other man.
This part of a sculpture is by Rodin and is called, “Fallen Caryatid Carrying a Stone”. Rodin did many different sculptures in the late 18th Century, early 19th Century, and this one particular sculpture stood out to me. I photographed the more abstract part of the piece, where you are not sure whose hand it is or where it is coming from. Overall, the texture of the piece also plays a role in how the viewer portrays it. I really liked the way that the light reflected off of the piece.
Images taken by: Nicole Prisco
