The Fralin Museum of Arts

The Fralin Museum of Arts is a place that shows all different forms of art from different eras. This museum was built to show, teach, and educate those on the works of art.  Going this museum you will experience all different types of sculptures, paintings, collages, and drawings. Every piece of art there had its own meaning. I was told by the instructor in order to understand the art, I was to sit and look and try to determine its meaning. I didn't understand it at first until I saw a piece of art that stood out to my interest. It was a sculpture of a man that looked Chinese and he stood with his hands folded. As I sat and looked at the sculpture I came to realization that it was a sculpture for peace. It was made by a man who sent out the message of relaxation. After analyzing the work I was told to pic several object to draw and make into a picture. The objects I chose were bones, a sculpture of a man, and a feather. The objective of the assignment was to be creative with things that were already created. I enjoyed myself this museum being that I love art; it made me think more of my art work. The instructor pointed out that anything drawn is art, whether it’s decent or not. Going to the Fralin Museum was not what I expected but I would definitely encourage others to enjoy what I did.

The Holocaust Museum

The holocaust museum is where you can experience the life of those who lived during the 40’s. The holocaust is the murdering of six million Jews led by Adolf Hilter and his army of Nazi’s. During this era the Nazi’s were after everyone, gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah’s witnesses, and the disabled. The museum showed how those who were prisoners had to sleep in bunks that looked like book shelves. They slept three sometimes even four people a bunk each night. They’re living condition was horrible; sometimes they starved and even caught unknown diseases. During this era no one was safe, including children. Nazi’s killed innocent children in retaliation and even to get a point across. There were pictures of kids, parents crying because a family member had to be separated from them to another state. There were plenty of photographs showing destroyed families, facial portraits, and the emotions of some of those who were neglected.  This was the era of war and no one should have lived in it, and going to this museum showed me just what it was like. This museum taught me a lot about the holocaust, some of which I didn't know. My trip to this museum made me feel more thankful for what I have rather than educational. Being that I saw the terrifying era that they lived in, I am proud to be growing up where there is now more peace.