Art Work and Perspective
December 17, 2008
I've always heard that appreciation of artwork masterpieces depends on who is looking at them, or the audience and what the audience considers to be "good." While in Italy, specifically Rome, I began to take many pictures of not only artwork but also various fashion outfits, monumental historical sites, and just random objects while
walking down the street. The picture taking, I hope, will help me in subsequent assignments since they represent various aspects of Rome and the Roman culture.
It was very interesting to me to see how different perspectives changed just within areas of Italy, and that's not to mention the contrast with my American upbringing. While looking at sculptures and hearing about the myths and stories connected to them, I heard of their origins: completely new ideas and stories for me. Were they passed down from generations? Are they still related to the faith or beliefs of modern Italians? Some legends are so different from what I have been taught to believe; I can totally appreciate the work and time put into the artwork and all these things connect to the history of Rome, but I can't say I am familiar with the stories -- they are challenging to consider, and I certainly have new things to wonder about.
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