Okay - I admit - I am crazy. We went to an art museum again yesterday (that is two Saturdays in a row) right before our trip to Europe ... I sure hope we don't get art-museumed out. I feel like I can't. But, then, I definately got templed out in Japan.
But, it's been a year since I went (sad, but true) and I can't believe how much it's changed. I mean, the museum is always changing. Everytime I go, the pictures are in slightly different places. My freshman year, the MFA was a lot bigger. The basement was crazy. I got lost down their one time and ran into all these old buildings (churches, historical rooms, etc) that were transported down there. The museum seemed enormous to me. But they are attempting to expand the museum to double it's size. So, shortly after my freshman year they blocked the basement off, in prep for the construction I guess.
This time, the change was more than just minor - the pictures moving, etc. This time, they have completely redesigned some of the rooms and how they are displaying things (so far it seems just for the American Art rooms). They painted the walls. No more white, off white, or similar. Now they are warm blues and greens and such. Then, they took out some paintings and put in some furniture. Pre-this time I visited, the rooms were very segragated - American paintings in this room, musical instruments in this room, china & porcelien (how do you spell that word), furniture in another. But now, they are all combined. Stuart's George Washington next to period furniture and china. The portrait of Paul Revere next to his silver work. The effect is much more inviting to the eye. And before, I never particularly enjoyed looking at the furniture or the china. But now, I love it. I always loved looking at furniture, china, etc. in the Newport Mansions because it is in its place. In a museum, however, the anachronistic layout really didn't thrill me. But I love this new design.
And on a side note ... I got released from my calling. YEAH!!!
And on another sidenote - we are leaving to Paris in 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Amanda and Katsu. We are in Virginia with Jason and Angela right now. Just finished reading Katus's site. So good and so nice for him to share. Now we know him better and we so enjoyed it. We were happy to know of his sense of humor also. What fun. Also so proud of both of you. We tried to comment on his site but it was for email and I couldn't configure it to go from this computer. Anyway have a great time in Europe. I can't believe you are getting Katsu to visit Paris. :) Not his favorite city we gathered. :) Take care and be safe. Hope to see you at the reunion. xoxoxo Grandma and Grandpa Clark
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