The Barnes Museum Trip
One of the events that took place within the honors program, that was one of my favorites, was the trip to the Barnes Museum in Philadelphia. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip because of my love and deep appreciation for art. I had never been to the Barnes Museum so I was sure it was going to be an enjoyable and new experience.
The museum included two main exhibits, one on the lower level and one above. The exhibits were a series of rooms with paintings hung in an orderly fashion, sometimes completely covering the walls. Also, around the the paintings were various strange metal objects and pieces that somehow brought the whole exhibit together. Every painting was as beautiful as the last and what fascinated me the most was the age of some of them. If I looked closely at the frames they were hung in, I could see the year from which that particular piece was produced. Some of the paintings I saw dated back to the 15th century. It was amazing to be that close to something that had survived for so many centuries.
I am glad I made the decision to come on this trip with the honors program. The experience in the Barnes Museum was definitely one I will remember. Not only was I able to see some incredible art, I got to spend the day in the wonderful city of Philadelphia with my friends.