Today, the last day of the trip, we visited the Cloisters Museum. An extension of the MET, it is the only museum in the United States that is entirely dedicated to Medieval art. Medieval art to me is usually pretty boring; I can only look at so many images of Christ and Mary before my eyes start to bleed. But we started with a great walking tour with an awesome tour guide that made the whole visit worth it. It really put me in the mood to look at some Medieval art after listening to someone so knowledgable and excited about the subject. He showed us some great artifacts and pieces that I have studied in art history classes and gave really interesting information to us about the institution. I loved looking at all of the rings and the small treasures that they had in the basement. The best part about it was just being outside in a nice park with some green.
The day isn’t quite over but I’m ready for this trip to be winding down. It was an incredible experience and I couldn’t have asked for anything more out of this class. Saw a ton of amazing art, visited one of the most interesting cities in the world, and made some valuable new friends. Perfect start to a productive summer.
-Beaudry Allen