“A Time Back Then” by @cristi0829 (Cristina Chaljub) of @fiuinstagram
As I wondered through the rooms of the Frost Art Museum at the Aesthetics & Values reception…I came across a painting that was taken from a black & white 1930’s film, with a dash of color from the artist. It was my favorite piece. I loved everything about it, the woman’s hairstyle, black simple dress, and simple jewelry, her bracelet (probably pearls or diamonds). As I gazed at it, I wondered how much simpler it was back then and wondered what role I would play in society at that point in time.
"Moses the Masterpiece" by @cristi0829 (Cristina Chaljub) of @fiuinstagram at Roma, Italy
The figure of Moses was done by Michelangelo Buonarroti (after having had done the David) and is located in San Pietro in Vincoli. The figure of Moses is holding the Ten Commandments. You can see in his facial expression his power, one would be afraid of him. It was this sculpture that I truly loved and admired. It is my favorite. This sculpture shows so much energy sitting down. I realized how powerful and lively art could be. After looking at this sculpture, I looked at art differently. I created a large appreciation for it. I believe I truly did. The details of this sculpture say so much, from his eyebrows, feet positioned as if he were getting up, his vascularity displayed through the veins. Unbelievable enough, this sculpture was done in the 1500's when there wasn't as many tools as there are now, but yet a master piece was made by a timeless Renaissance artist.
“Lay With Me” by @cristi0829 (Cristina Chaljub) of @fiuinstagram at @pammpics #pamm #pammastext #miamiastext #miami #fiu
A tour of the Julio Le Parc’s exhibition was given.
This piece of art was interesting in many ways. It never looked exactly the same. The art was constantly changing, which I feel is what made it beautiful. The art was so bright in the dark room, I felt like I was looking at the stars when I laid down alone to gaze at the stainless steel. At one point, the room was quiet and I was in complete tranquility; it was nothing like I had ever experienced before. Maybe I liked it because I don’t get to have that experience in Miami? The city of Miami is so full of lights and people, almost at all times. During the day, I hear cars honking and police sirens, during the night, I hear my neighbor’s playing their Latin music or my mother or father cooking (loudly). When I laid down, I felt at ease, like all of my responsibilities left me for a quick second, all I wanted to focus on were the lights that came streaming down from the ceiling. I didn’t want to think about work the next day or all of my assignments due or all the chores I have waiting for me at home or all that I still have left to accomplish in my life, like graduate and find a permanent, reliable job; you know, all the things that would stress a college student. I wanted to go back immediately, the experience was breathtaking. This piece of art made me realize that it’s okay to take a step back and breathe from all that is going on around you and the responsibilities for just a few minutes. Let loose. If you worry.
“My Ancestors” by @cristi0829 (Cristina Chaljub) of @fiuinstagram at @
Where am I from? What do I identify with? As I walked down a very old trail located in Deering Estate, I wondered. I am a Miami girl, born and raised, but is that what I identify with? A Miami girl? What is a Miami girl? I am a Cuban-Lebanese-American. I enjoy croquetas like my Cuban mother and father, but can also eat grape leaves all day like my Lebanese grandparents. BUT, my favorite meal is a cheeseburger with fries…and ahh there is the American in me. I feel that I can identify with all 3 cultures, American, Lebanese, and Cuban. The Deering Estate allowed me to ponder these questions. There is so much history and culture in it…I had wondered of my own.
"The Face of Death" by @cristi0829 (Cristina Chaljub) of @fiuinstagram at Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius exploded on August 24, 79 AD at around 1 pm (Plynny the Younger wrote about it, so we know of the time), it completely blacked out Pompeii. About 9,000 people fled the city, many were killed. Although people would run into their homes for safety, the weight of all of the rocks on the roof would eventually destroy the house and make it collapse. The sky was black. There was never an attempt to revive Pompeii. Below is a picture of the ways in which people died, it shows their last form and facial expressions before meeting death. When there once was a city, full of life, is now dead and forgotten for some time until excavated. It shows just how easily something can be forgotten and the similarities we had with people back then. We are all afraid of death. People back then were no different.