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Art has never been to appealing to me. But the first time art really “spoke” to me is when I was gifted a painting of a sunset after my grandpa had passed away. It was a watercolor painting of a sunset my grandpa and I took one evening while we went fishing. That is when I realized how symbolic and special some art can be.

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My first experience with art that really stuck with me was when I took art classes at the Joslyn art museum when I was around 7-8. I Loved being hands on but I was never really interested in the history of it all

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Times art has spoken to me was when I went to a museum and saw art I felt was inspiring. Art that speaks to me is modern art that portrays hard ships today.

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Art has always been very important to me. When I was around 3 or 4, one of my favorite things to do was painting or drawing pictures. This was when art first spoke to me. I found that I was able to express myself and create whatever I wanted to on the paper. I don’t think there was ever really an “aha” moment, I think I just always loved art and the feelings it gave me.

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Art very often has an effect on me by the way that it is able to portray so many things at the same time. I’ve seen pieces that are just beautiful and pieces that I feel like I know what it means. Art in general makes me think about the possible interpretations which keeps me curious which I love but it also makes me think of how that piece applies within my life. Art is a really special thing to me, and i love all of it, no matter the form.

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One of the first pieces that spoke to me was the piece the Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul Delaroche. The reason this spoke to me is because it was one of the first pieces I could feel the emotion in.

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Inside my church I went to in middle school there is this really pretty stained glass and the sun would shine through it. I always thought it was really beautiful and it made me appreciate art and the creativity behind it.

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I have always loved art but when I was younger I preferred making it over viewing art. my view has shifted and now I appreciate other’s art work more than mine. I appreciate the emotions that can be portrayed in art.

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i really like the Portrait of Ross in L.A. because it shows the artists struggle with losing a friend to AIDs. I like how it is partially a memorial piece, and partially a grieving piece because once the candy is gone, it’s gone forever

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Art first spoke to me when I was at the museums in Europe. Seeing the beautful art work in the galleries amazed me and I never genuinely appreciated art till I went to Europe.

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Some of the art I’ve seen was able to induce emotions of nostalgia. They were able to reflect my life and thoughts I had at a certain time in my life. They had some significance, but still stay with me

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I went to the Metropolitan museum of art in New York and found a photography exhibit that had really cool pictures of the city. At that moment I think I realized that art doesn’t just have to be a painting or a drawing, it can be a photo taken with just the camera on your phone. Ever since I’ve been really interested in photography.

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Seeing art in general at different churches always speaks to me. I find this art very beautiful and interesting in churches and it always stands out to me.

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The first time art spoke to me was in grade-school, when we were studying art styles in class. Seeing all the different types of art inspired me to make my own art using different styles and mediums. I like seeing if there is meaning behind the artwork and finding the artists self in their work.

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I had a memorable experience with art when I was at the joslyn a few years ago and I saw a projected tree which was live. I ended up sitting there for awhile just studying the Piece, wondering what the artist was thinking when creating it. It displayed the changing of seasons which I believe is very meaningful and can be translated in many different ways such as the changing of emotions.

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Art is important because it can show emotion in a unique way that sometimes can’t be spoken. I’ve always thought art was either made for fun or made with expression purposefully. I used to have my dance recitals in the joslyn art museum and seeing the art pieces there as I walked to the dressing rooms was really mesmerizing, especially when I was little.

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When I saw Monets pieces with his dot templates was the first artistic memory I can remember. He made landscape photos with small dots adding up to a whole scene. It made me start to appreciate art and its efforts and techniques.

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Last spring, over spring break, I went to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and it was absolutely amazing. They had a Rembrandt Originals collection there, and I was amazed at how well preserved the paintings were. Seeing his paintings really made me much more interested in art because I feel like art shows more about a society than history books do.  You can connect with people from the past through art, even though you have completely different life experiences, and that is the same for people you meet in present day. Seeing the portrayal of nature and people throughout the centuries is very interesting as well because you can see how much the artist cared about their subject, and you can feel emotions flowing through the painting.

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Art first spoke to me in the books I was read as a child. The art in the books were aimed for children and I could depict what it was and also create an image if it was described. As I grew older going to museums I could see more detailed art and the true meaning behind it not just in kids books.

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Art started to mean something to me when I started taking AP euro here at marian. Towards the end of every unit we do short lessons on art and music during the time period we just studied and I enjoyed those lessons because I would learn about the reasoning and motivation behind making art. Learning about the history of the art made it more real and meaningful to me.

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My big eye opener to art is when I went on a school trip to this place and they had a presentation on art. They said that art is anything that makes you feel emotions and that resonated with me. After that, I started seeing art in small things and began to appreciate it more.

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Art meant a lot to me when I watched frozen as a child. The scene where Anna is singing For the first time in forever, she runs through the gallery. That is the first memory I have of art and the paining with the lady in the chair. I thought it was a beautiful painting and shortly after watching that movie I went to the Joslyn on a field trip. I was just amazed at what people to paint, sculpt, draw, ect.

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On the padlet, tell a story about when are first spoke to you.
What emotional or memorable experience have you had with art, and how did it affect you?
Was this a life-changing "aha" moment? Or was it something small and personal but significant?
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