To my surprise, a huge highlight of the day was visiting the Pre-Columbian Art Musuem. Learning about it in class, I knew the art was going to be interesting and the architecture looked impressive, but actually experiencing the space first hand was enjoyable beyond what I had ever imagined. At one point, I sat on the pebbles in the open courtyard, enjoying the sun, the colorful art, and the violin music of a musician that had just started playing. It felt like a scene from a movie: serene beyond belief. I just sat there, taking it all in, and it was a moment I’ll never forget.
Art installation in the courtyard of the Pre-Columbian Museum
Lovely bike in the corner of the courtyard.
For my sketch, I wanted to feature the courtyard, but from a new perspective than looking up at the art installation. Instead, I had a delightful view of both the courtyard and the surrounding buildings from the second floor, so I got a little bit of everything in my sketch.
My sketch overlooking the courtyard in the Pre-Columbian Museum
Lastly, I found the bottom floor of the museum was extremely interesting. The sharp contrast between the very sunlit ground floor and the very dimly lit bottom floor was very dramatic, and I believe only made the actual art installations more appealing. The way the art was lit really drew you into it, which I thought was not only beautiful, but a pretty impressive design.
A few Knowlton students sketching the art.