For my Integrative Studio class last week, we had to go to the MET and search for an artifact or painting - anything really - that was somehow related back to our family. I went and browsed through the Chinese artifacts the MET had and what I think is pretty interesting is that my mom's surname, Song, originated during around the end of the Shang and start of the Zhou dynasty...or was it the end of the Zhou dynasty and the beginning of the Qin dynasty? Something like that. More of this will be discussed later in this entry.
It was pretty awesome to get to spend what was supposed to be class time at the MET. It totally didn't feel like it was really class time since there wasn't much structure to it. The MET is so huge, though, that you really should be prepared to run a marathon just to see even half of what it has to offer you.
I remember walking down a certain hallway at least six times because I had to get from one gallery to another and they just happened to be at opposite ends. Oh, joy!
I went along with a classmate and we actually ran into quite a few other classmates there. Just a little observation, but it appeared a lot of us came in pairs of two. After getting lost in the Egyptian exhibits, we found our way in the right direction and first stopped by the African exhibits. Those were definitely worth checking out. I absolutely loved seeing all these intricate wood carvings - just the level of detail in them had me gasping in awe. Also, the style - I love the style most pieces had. There's just something so simplistic and raw about them.
As for my personal family connection, I essentially checked out every single piece the MET had from the Bronze Age. I took a photo of anything that was labelled with Zhou dynasty.
Another portion of the assignment was to try and find a gallery where you were the only person in it. You then had to record the gallery until another person walked in. I was in search of a place with my classmate and I came across this little room off to the side with about ten or so paintings. Fearful of when another person might enter, I vigorously snapped photos with my phone. Unfortunately, I didnt' finish until the next person walked in but I have to say I had some pretty good results considering the adjoining rooms had a fair amount of people in them.
For my Integrative Studio class last week, we had to go to the MET and search for an artifact or painting - anything really - that was somehow related back to our family. I went and browsed through the Chinese artifacts the MET had and what I think is pretty interesting is that my mom's surname, Song, originated during around the end of the Shang and start of the Zhou dynasty...or was it the end of the Zhou dynasty and the beginning of the Qin dynasty? Something like that. More of this will be discussed later in this entry.
It was pretty awesome to get to spend what was supposed to be class time at the MET. It totally didn't feel like it was really class time since there wasn't much structure to it. The MET is so huge, though, that you really should be prepared to run a marathon just to see even half of what it has to offer you.
I remember walking down a certain hallway at least six times because I had to get from one gallery to another and they just happened to be at opposite ends. Oh, joy!
I went along with a classmate and we actually ran into quite a few other classmates there. Just a little observation, but it appeared a lot of us came in pairs of two. After getting lost in the Egyptian exhibits, we found our way in the right direction and first stopped by the African exhibits. Those were definitely worth checking out. I absolutely loved seeing all these intricate wood carvings - just the level of detail in them had me gasping in awe. Also, the style - I love the style most pieces had. There's just something so simplistic and raw about them.
As for my personal family connection, I essentially checked out every single piece the MET had from the Bronze Age. I took a photo of anything that was labelled with Zhou dynasty.
Another portion of the assignment was to try and find a gallery where you were the only person in it. You then had to record the gallery until another person walked in. I was in search of a place with my classmate and I came across this little room off to the side with about ten or so paintings. Fearful of when another person might enter, I vigorously snapped photos with my phone. Unfortunately, I didnt' finish until the next person walked in but I have to say I had some pretty good results considering the adjoining rooms had a fair amount of people in them.
There were also five recommended galleries to check out, but my phone went kapoot shortly after I snapped the above photos. All in all, though, it was definitely class well-spent. I covered a lot of areas in the MET and was able to see more than I had expected. -thumbs up-
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