When I walked into the caste courts I was immediately overwhelmed. The room was packed with historical relics and replicas and it was difficult to take everything in and get a good impression of all the artifacts because of the over-crowding. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful statues and architecture in this exhibit. The cast courts were most popular during the 19th century because they allowed museum attendees to view replicas of historical relics from different areas without having to travel and see the real thing. These exhibits provide an educational purpose because viewers can learn about the history of Northern Europe, Spain, and Italy and see the casts first-hand to get an impression of what they were really like.
The icons and symbols represented in the Isotype exhibition have greater personality than the international system of signs because they apply more directly to different diverse cultures, while the international system applies more broadly to humanity. The images are very clear and bold which makes them easy to understand. This method of communication, made up of images and text, allows people to communicate universally because the language barrier is not an issue if there is an image available to refer to. Since these first Isotype graphics, the system of signs has been simplified to apply to the entire world instead of being culturally specific.
The patterns from the Ironwork collections are made entirely of iron and exhibit a black/grey and white (background) appearance. The pattern from the Islamic Middle East collections is much more colorful and has different elements repeated throughout the pattern. The pattern from the Middle East collections is made of tiles, while the ironwork pattern is completely made of iron. The ironwork pattern consists of geometric objects and curvy and straight lines. There is one basic design repeated throughout the ironwork. In the Islamic Middle East tile pattern there are three designs repeated within the pattern. These designs are less geometric and more based on nature and incorporating color. Both designs have a steady repetition and rhythm, but the ironwork pattern is more steady whereas the Islamic pattern is more colorful and a little less repetitive.
The Underground is much more complex than the Metro transportation in Madison. It runs throughout the city in complex passageways and paths. The Metro transportation in Madison is very basic and solely consists of a bus system. There are bus and tube stops all over the city of London. Madison has many buses and bus stops as well, but I have found them to be very confusing and rarely take them because I'm unfamiliar with the system. I've lived in Madison for two years now and have taken the buses there only a few times, whereas I take the London buses and tubes on a daily basis. The underground logo is very bold and recognizable. The Metro logo in Madison is unfamiliar to me because I rarely take the bus, but it looks a bit outdated.
My favorite object from the collections is the blown glass chandelier, the Rotunda Chandelier, at the main entrance of the museum. This chandelier was created by artist, Dale Chihuly, and was installed in 2000. This is my favorite object in the museum because it beautifully captures the idea of mixing both historic and modern art. This is emphasized with the bold modernity of the sculpture with the elegant architecture on the surrounding ceiling of the museum. I would return to this object for greater contemplation because it is absolutely stunning to look at and I cannot comprehend how someone could make something so beautiful. I would like to study and learn how it was made and how they were able to hang such a huge sculpture from the ceiling of the museum.
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