Brandi Davenport
Professor Whittington
Art 3000
June 25, 2007
My High Museum Visit
My favorite work of art was the Bedstead made in 1880. The bedstead was in the American gallery. The bedstead was made by Gustav Herter, who was an American. The bedstead was also made by Christian Herter, who was an American. This bedstead was gorgeous. I loved it. I liked it because it was so elegant and pretty. The bed was very detailed with flowers and butterflies. A work of art that I liked but wouldn’t take home would be the Gospel Bike by Howard Finster. The bike was made in 1980. He was an American. The bike was in the Folk Art gallery. This was the most interesting thing I seen in the museum. I just loved it. It catches the eye. I wouldn’t take it home because what in the world would I do with a bicycle.
The work of art that taught me something was the Punch Service, which was created in 1898. It was made by William Marrett. He was an American. The Punch Service was in the American gallery. It was made out of lead glass with cut and engraved decoration. This piece of art taught me that in the 19th century the Libbey Glass Company presented President William B. McKinley with a large punch set for use in the White House. At the time it was the largest cut glass punch bowl ever made. The set in the museum was made as an identical spare. One was at the White House and one was kept in the Libbey family.
The work of art that made me feel sad was Jean. It was a painting of a boy by Charles Cazin. It was painted in 1870. He was a French man. The painting was in the European gallery. In this picture the boy looks very sad and upset. It made me feel sad because the boy looks like he is dying. A work of art that identified a historic moment was the statue Abraham Lincoln that was done in 1866. The statue was done by Randolph Rogers. This statue was in the American gallery. After the 1865 assassination of Lincoln artists received commission to perpetuate his memory. Rogers drew from various sources for 3-D likeness but added his own neo-classical touches. Although, Lincoln is portrayed in contemporary dress, the swag like fall of his cape suggests antique sculptures of roman orators and philosophers. A work of art that reminded me of someone was the Quilted Bedcover that was made in 1875 by Mrs. Pope from Georgia. The quilt was in the American gallery. The quilt reminded me of my grandmother because she loves to do quitting and loves different kinds of quilts.
The work of art that shocked me was The Flagwaver by Ned Cartledge. It was painted in 1970. The painting was in the folk art gallery. This art shocked me because when I seen it I didn’t know what to think. It was awful I thought. It said the n word 3 times. It also said we protest war and racism. I was shocked greatly because it said the n word.
The folk art gallery is more interesting to me. The art is more vibrant and colorful. With the folk art the artists go strictly by their emotions. The contemporary gallery was very modern looking. It looks like something from the future. It is very different from the rest of the art. I liked it. I really liked the museum. I though it was a very fun trip. The most meaningful thing to me was going and seeing all the different kinds of art.
Professor Whittington
Art 3000
June 25, 2007
My High Museum Visit
My favorite work of art was the Bedstead made in 1880. The bedstead was in the American gallery. The bedstead was made by Gustav Herter, who was an American. The bedstead was also made by Christian Herter, who was an American. This bedstead was gorgeous. I loved it. I liked it because it was so elegant and pretty. The bed was very detailed with flowers and butterflies. A work of art that I liked but wouldn’t take home would be the Gospel Bike by Howard Finster. The bike was made in 1980. He was an American. The bike was in the Folk Art gallery. This was the most interesting thing I seen in the museum. I just loved it. It catches the eye. I wouldn’t take it home because what in the world would I do with a bicycle.
The work of art that taught me something was the Punch Service, which was created in 1898. It was made by William Marrett. He was an American. The Punch Service was in the American gallery. It was made out of lead glass with cut and engraved decoration. This piece of art taught me that in the 19th century the Libbey Glass Company presented President William B. McKinley with a large punch set for use in the White House. At the time it was the largest cut glass punch bowl ever made. The set in the museum was made as an identical spare. One was at the White House and one was kept in the Libbey family.
The work of art that made me feel sad was Jean. It was a painting of a boy by Charles Cazin. It was painted in 1870. He was a French man. The painting was in the European gallery. In this picture the boy looks very sad and upset. It made me feel sad because the boy looks like he is dying. A work of art that identified a historic moment was the statue Abraham Lincoln that was done in 1866. The statue was done by Randolph Rogers. This statue was in the American gallery. After the 1865 assassination of Lincoln artists received commission to perpetuate his memory. Rogers drew from various sources for 3-D likeness but added his own neo-classical touches. Although, Lincoln is portrayed in contemporary dress, the swag like fall of his cape suggests antique sculptures of roman orators and philosophers. A work of art that reminded me of someone was the Quilted Bedcover that was made in 1875 by Mrs. Pope from Georgia. The quilt was in the American gallery. The quilt reminded me of my grandmother because she loves to do quitting and loves different kinds of quilts.
The work of art that shocked me was The Flagwaver by Ned Cartledge. It was painted in 1970. The painting was in the folk art gallery. This art shocked me because when I seen it I didn’t know what to think. It was awful I thought. It said the n word 3 times. It also said we protest war and racism. I was shocked greatly because it said the n word.
The folk art gallery is more interesting to me. The art is more vibrant and colorful. With the folk art the artists go strictly by their emotions. The contemporary gallery was very modern looking. It looks like something from the future. It is very different from the rest of the art. I liked it. I really liked the museum. I though it was a very fun trip. The most meaningful thing to me was going and seeing all the different kinds of art.
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