While walking to the MFA, I realized that there has always been a disconnect between myself and the material that I had been given to learn. I have always pictured what the Egyptian artifacts would look liked, but because I had never seen anything related to this subject, I could not truly understand what I have been reading about for weeks. Venturing through the museum I quickly realized and made connections between the material and artifact. The dark and mystical quality of artifacts I was taught about in class became a reality as I strolled through the museum. I felt that when in the museum, I was drawn to the more dimly lit areas, which I felt spiritually connected to. This is a feeling that is very similar to how Egyptian architecture made its inhabitants feel. Compared to the other exhibits, I was most connected to the Egyptian. I found that although the artifacts of the other exhibits did connect me back to their heritage, the connection was not nearly as strong. I was not physically or spiritually connected to these other exhibits, it was more of an intellectual connection made where I merely understood the material. This very well could also be the way the museum portrays each exhibit, but regardless of this, the Egyptian artifacts themselves were the only pieces I felt were able to tell their own powerful story. The rest of the objects seem like they are there for the purpose of mere observation.
well done!
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