Getty Museum Images of Christ and the Virgin
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I found this was appropriate because we are currently studying the long lasting effects religion had and continues to have on people of all walks of life. This falls directly under the artwork that influenced the people of the medieval times. I decided to take my father with me on my trip. See my father is extremely religious, although we are not Catholic, I think artwork surpasses the barriers that are set by religion. Plus religious artwork is remarkable, regardless of what religion you are, it is hard not to admire and find yourself in awe. I had gone to the Getty before, but my father had never been, so I wanted to see his reaction not only to the artwork but also to the Getty itself.
As we arrived, I was very excited as well as my father. We went in and headed towards the exhibit. As we walked around the complex, my father commented on the structure of the Getty. I mean, it looks remarkable from the fwy but viewing it from the inside was extraordinary...