Rubin Museum (5/13/11)
On May 13th, we visited the Rubin Museum of Art. It was amazing! Although we only saw the first section that was an introduction to Himalayan Art, we learned way more than we ever knew about the importance of Buddhist Art. One interesting fact is that there is no word in Tibetan for 'Art'. We also learned that every aspect and color in their paintings has its own purpose unlike Modern Art where not everything holds a significant purpose. Overall, I see now how important culture is to the Tibetans. Culture is a lifestyle shared by people of different locations and origins. I understand this now because I see that Tibetan 'Art', as we call it, is merely a way of recording stories and lessons so that their beliefs may live on for eternity. And that's what amazes me about their lifestyle the most. -Taquesha, Brooklyn Latin School