Being at Los Angeles for four years as an international student, I have not had the chance to visit LACMA, which stands for Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. These days, I had the chance to visit one of its well-known pavilion for Japanese Art. I was amazed by the interaction of modern architecture science and tradition Japanese art.
When I looked at the exterior appearance of the pavilion, it is quite unique, and even idiosyncratic. The pavilion uses expressive shapes, unusual materials and spatially complex interiors. For example. the exterior walls are made of translucent fiberglass panels designed to resemble traditional Japanese rice paper shoji screens. I looked up online for the use of such materials. What I learned from the Internet is that the panels filter the sunlight allowing artwork to be sagely illuminated by soft natural light. I am surprised by the outstanding functionality of materials used by the help of material science.
When I walked in, I can see the interaction of modern structure and traditional art. The interior displaying area is incredibly spacious. The architect uses multi-story spiral gallery. The walls are ground are carpeted, providing a elegant and peaceful environment. Artworks like folding screenings, ancient masks, and samurai("warrior") armor tells the story of Japanese history.
The display artworks draws my attention as well. For example, I am particularly interested in the samurai armor. The samurai class is a mid-level group of people who mainly serve for royal family. With the introduction of gunpowder, they no longer remain important as a significant class in Japanese society. This samurai armor is made of mainly iron and copper alloys, with the dressing of leather.
I am a really pleasant and interesting trip at pavilion of Japanese Art, where modern science and traditional art merges. This trip broadens my eyesight with the introduction of architecture and art.
Picture in front of Pavilion of Japanese Art!
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