Blog#3

to be Honest I don't really like art, and going to an art museum is not my idea of a fun activity. But I suppose that the types and shadows exhibit was pretty nice, although I still felt very uneasy in the art museum. I liked one of the first pieces, the scuplturey one, to me it looked a lot like the figure on the right side was throwing out some means of support to the left side figure which appeared to be falling. I guess it was really well done, but I have no idea because I don't study art. I also liked the picture of the Prodigal son, it is one of my favorite parables. It is interesting how the picture shows the father coming down the stairs to meet his son, I think it shows that Christ had to come down from heaven to help us, so I guess that makes it a good type/shadow. The clothe piece with the bread was a bit weird, but it was pretty cool looking. The picture of the glass was not very expressive to me, but it was still a very good painting. the painting of the food on the table was very interesting, it seems to show the restoritive power of the atonement. the food on one side seems rotted and and useless, while on the other side it is full of life and color. It seems to emphasize the fact that with out the atonement life is pretty meaningless, but with it life is there, and meaningful. The picture of Job seems to be a great depiction of how christ's life was. Job, sick and dying, praises the lord, while his healthy friends are praying, but telling him that he has done some wrong to become sick. Similarly christ was accused of sinning by the pharisees, who acted righteous, but were not, and in fact helped to cause christ's suffering. The picture of the mountain at the beggining of the exhibit was pretty amazing, and I have always liked mountains. Mountains symbolize temples, which are great. They are also great because they symbolize grandeur, and glory, as well as constants (although they aren't really permanent). They also show the grandeur of christs creations, and sometimes make me feel insignificant. Mountains are also great for defensive ground, which brings to my mind helaman 5:12 which is about being built upon the rock of the redeemer, who is christ, so that when the devil comes against you you can resist him.