I found this particular lecture interesting because it explains how much Museums have evolved over time. To think that a mueseum was once just something that was open up by one rich individual to show of his own possessions to the great historical value that goes into the buildings as well as the pieces of art that are in museums now. I find this really interesting how much the time has changed. I have been to many museums over the course of my life and have learned many new and exciting things, I can not imagine that there was a time where they were not available to the public and you had to be friends with a certain person to enjoy this piece of work. I think that pieces of art work are memorials and memories that should be enoyed by everyone.
The second half of the lecture was equally interesting. The film, “Between Dreams and History”, was a film that had a lasting affect on me. They way that the artist portrayed ideas baffled my mind. The fact that Shimon Attie has no technical background, it is interesting when he says that his visions come first and that it just becomes reality after. Overall, the work intrigued my mind!
The seminars this week were once again helpful. I find that working in these library research workshops will not only help me with visual culture but it will also help me with my other classes. During the workshops I have learned various helpful ways to go about finding stuff on databases and art store as well as learning how to cite information and find different sites. Overall, I think that they are very useful and helpful.
