Day 103: February 5, 2011.

I woke up early this morning in order to head uptown for a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  The first paper that I have to write for my Modern Art class pertains to a photography exhibit there, and seeing as I'd never been before I was really excited to get out in the city for a bit in an area of town that I'm not in on a regular basis.  It's been cold and rainy all day, but I was so glad to be out it just didn't matter!

The exhibit was very interesting!  I'm really glad we were required to go!  As I said, it was a photography exhibit focusing on the work of late-19th and 20th century modernistic artists Stieglitz, Steichen and Strand.  As I worked my way through the three rooms I realized about halfway through that I'd been reading all the placards (which I know is kind of the point of going to museums but I don't think I've ever taken the time to actually read them!) and taking down as thorough notes as possible and not solely because this was a school-related assignment!  I loved being there and learning, immersed in a part of the art world that I'm not as educated in!

Today, the vast and beautiful world of art and the ability to expand my knowledge about it in a place so rich in history and example makes me happy :)