Today, we went to the Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino. When I firstly step into the museum, I was embraced by the sunshine, it’s surprised that the sunshine is shaped into the building by angled roof structure. Then different exhibitions located on three floors, the most interesting one I found is the underground floor exhibition about Chile before Chile. I felt really impressed by the cultural influences how these original resources could turn into human works of art. Because the original material is mud, people start to shape it then fire it to make it hard with utility. As this exhibition helped me to explore more about the clay art. And one interesting point is how they place all the pottery into glass cabinet that have reflection on four sides, it’s not as clear as you can see the reflection from the mirror, but the sense of vague pottery are arranged by plain glass is amazing. Also, the supporting glass structure providing three levels of laying out the objects are beautiful. The art works of various heights are arranged on different levels, usually the bowls with least height is on the lowest level. That enables me to try to have the visual experience from various height levels. Here’s one sketch from comparing one single object from the others.
What a captivating experience at the Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino! Your vivid description of the museum’s architecture, especially how the sunshine shapes the building, sets an inviting tone. The exploration of Chile’s prehistoric art on the underground floor sounds intriguing, especially the transformation of mud into impressive works of pottery. The detailing of the glass cabinets with reflections and the artistic arrangement of pottery on different levels add a unique touch to the exhibition. Your sketch and observation of the visual experience from various heights provide a personal and immersive touch to the narrative. Overall, a delightful preview of what promises to be an enriching exhibition on Chile’s cultural heritage.