Blog 5: the National Gallery By Isaac Overman May 31 2022 For our excursion today, we went to Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery. This of course brings up the Tate Modern and the inevitable comparison between them. The National was everything a fine art gallery should be. It had hundreds of paintings for different …
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Ventures Through The Gallery
May 31 Today I got the opportunity to visit the National Gallery. Founded in 1824, the National Gallery is home to over 2,300 paintings from the 19th Century all the way back to the 13th. And among all the beautiful pieces, two in particular stood out the most to me. The first piece being George …
Rubens and Delaroche
The National Gallery May 31st Today I explored one of the greatest collections of art in the world. I knew going in that it was revered in art circles, but I was still pleasantly surprised by the amount of popular works that they showcased. I enjoyed weaving throughout all the interconnecting rooms although it was …
I spy the National Gallery and Monet
May 31st, 2022 After reflecting on my time at the National Gallery, I have not only contrasted the museum to the Tate Modern’s, but I have ultimately found a deeper appreciation for older pieces of art. Having taken two art history courses in my life, I have realized that it is easy to think of …
My Favorite Urinal
I have a deep appreciation for modern art. I believe that it allows our concept of what art is to transcend traditional practices. It demonstrates how art can be an idea rather than a display of technical skill, and through that logic I have a better chance of being a good artist muahaha. Art class …
Tower of London
Today we attended the Tower of London and spent a couple hours roaming the grounds, observing all the artifacts that are kept there. We saw the royal jewels, ancient armors and weapons, and of course the torture room. While the torture room was very disturbing and creepy, I found it amusing how casually people observe …
Day One in London
My first impression of London was that I was delighted by how calm and clean it is for such a big city. I’m so used to big cities being filthy, covered in litter, and reeking of piss, so when I arrived in London I was delighted to find that is not the case! Everything is …
The Tate Museum
Home to one of the largest collection of modern art The Tate museum is a must see location. Its many displays of art will have something for everyone. I came across several displays of art that I enjoyed one of those was requiem NN 2006 – 2013. This piece of art was created around the …
May 26th: The First Museum of Many, and Meeting New Friends
I remember enjoying myself very much at the Tower of London when I visited as a 14-year-old, and I found that I still feel that way about I now. However, there is much more to see inside of it than I ever knew! There are so many different towers that make up “The Tower” that …
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Tower Towards Tomorrow
The Tower of London stands as a historical monument centered amongst a bustling city. The towers of brick stretch towards the sky, facing the glass towers that reflect the modernity of present-day London. Arriving at the tower, the first thing we encountered was the Traitor’s Gate; the entrance to the tower where those whose fate …
Theatre in London U of A 