I really enjoyed the trip to the Art Institute of Chicago. I have been there many times for other classes as well as for my own leisure. However, this was the first time I actually went on a tour. It was very interesting, and I could have easily spent all day there. Plus, it was a rainy day, which is perfect weather to go to a museum! My grandma is actually a member, which is awesome, because she lets me keep her card so I can go whenever I want. She also gives me her annual member gifts. I'm pretty sure she basically got the membership for me :)
My favorite part of the tour was the Modern Wing, simply because I have spent many long hours studying the Renaissance-Baroque paintings for my other courses. I can actually visualize some of the rooms and the paintings they contain in my head. I also enjoyed the Modern Wing because I'm fascinated by conceptual art. Conceptual art, and contemporary art in general, involves a lot more than simply passively viewing. You have to think, and often times it involves a small amount of background information and/or education. At the very least, you need to read the plaque. The artist's intention is intrinsic to understanding such works, and I think it's fun to watch the reactions of people to certain works containing messages that cannot be immediately grasped.
Above are some of the images that I took while on the tour as well as after. Some of the images were used for the photograph 3 things/places assignment. The image of the paper chain is the extra credit opportunity.
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