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Oklahoma Art
Denise Downs, MSIV
Arch Fam Med. 1993;2(12):1214.
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MY FEET hurt. It is the middle of another endless day of wandering through museums, and I have long since stopped caring whether I see the masterpieces. The other patrons are gazing at the sculpture with awe. What am I missing? Would it not be simpler to look at examples of this art in a book?
The curator steps behind me and says, "What do you see when you look at this sculpture?" I respond, "I see exactly what's written in the brochure. A she-wolf, with Romulus and Remus." "Yes, but what do you see?" he repeats. "You know the story of Romulus and Remus. Is this what you expected? Look at the expression on the she-wolf' s face. Can you tell what she feels? Is that a look of love, ferocity, or protection? Walk with me. Sculpture is meant to be appreciated from all angles. Otherwise, the artist would
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Author Affiliations
Tulsa, Okla
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