The first time I set eyes on the Metropolitan Museum of Art and stepped into the Great Hall, I was overtaken by sheer amazement at the magnitude of the beautiful building and the promise of the great work it held within its walls. Looking at the comprehensive collection of works at the Met over and over again just increased my interest in art and art history, enough to inspire me to undertake this project. What better way to increase my knowledge of world art history than to experience it firsthand? So my mission is this: visit the museum every day (except when it is closed, of course) and augment my experiences with the museum's extensive thematic essays and timeline of art history, as well as other text and internet sources, in order to gain a better and more complete understanding of that which interests me greatly. This blog is meant to share what I feel and learn as I journey through time and and around the world in my great conquest of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A little about me
I can honestly say that the Met was actually one of the reasons I decided to move to New York City. I figured that if I ever got bored or lonely, I could always visit my favorite works by every great artist that ever lived. I was lucky enough to find a place just on the other side of the park, where I could easily walk or ride the bus to my favorite place in the world.
Books about the Met
A blog worth reading!
Photos from the Met
Great Stuff on Amazon
Art, Art History and New York in the news
- Museum and Gallery Listings for May 25-31
- Art Museums and galleries are in Manhattan unless otherwise noted. Full reviews of recent art shows: nytimes.com/art. A searchable guide to these and many other art shows is at nytimes.com/events. Museums ? American Folk Art Museum: 'Jubilation ...
- Museum and Gallery Listings for May 18-24
- Art Museums and galleries are in Manhattan unless otherwise noted. Full reviews of recent art shows: nytimes.com/art. A searchable guide to these and many other art shows is at nytimes.com/events. Museums ? American Folk Art Museum: 'Jubilation ...
- Museum and Gallery Listings for May 11-17
- Art Museums and galleries are in Manhattan unless otherwise noted. Full reviews of recent art shows: nytimes.com/art. A searchable guide to these and many other art shows is at nytimes.com/events. Museums ? American Folk Art Museum: 'Jubilation ...
- Museum and Gallery Listings for May 4-10
- Art Museums and galleries are in Manhattan unless otherwise noted. Full reviews of recent art shows: nytimes.com/art. A searchable guide to these and many other art shows is at nytimes.com/events. Museums ? American Folk Art Museum: 'Jubilation ...
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by lredoglia
I live in New York City and I visit the Met everyday.
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