Griffith Observatory.
On December 1, 2013, I visited the Griffith Observatory. I selected this for my last event because it directly relates to the last unit, Space + Art, of this course. As a side note, I have never visited the observatory even though I have lived in Los Angeles for all my life. The hike to the location was beautiful and there were many exhibits to view. I will discuss briefly on what I thought was interesting and how it pertained to what I have learned in class.
The "Hall of the Eye" exhibit.
The “Hall of the Eye” exhibit illustrates the nature and progress of human observation of the sky and the tools used for that exploration. It was a massive compilation of what humans have done for the sake of observation. I believe it’s fascinating to wonder what the person was thinking of when they invented the telescope or improved on current tools. The “Cosmic Connection” exhibit was a corridor that shows us space in a cosmic perspective. While I was going through this, the first thing that popped in my head was the “Power of 10” video. Both shows how small Earth really is compared to the rest of space. The “Power of 10” portrayed this in a cooler fashion though. Lastly, the “Gunther Depths of Space” exhibit shows scaled models of our planets. To be honest, I didn’t really walk around this exhibit; I sat in the center and silently observed the space around me. Space is magnificent!
"Power of 10 (1977)" by Eames Office.
Anyway, I enjoyed my visit. There were a lot of people so I suggest coming on weekdays. It’s a great spot to learn a bit. I’ve seen other students from all grade levels taking notes and filling out worksheets. I, however, believe the Griffith Observatory is a place to only visit once. Exhibits don’t change often and it’s very broad with information. If I was doing a project related to space, I would not come here for information, but rather for inspiration. A+ for beauty.
At the "Gunther Depths of Space" exhibit.
Yours truly,
Calvin Cam
Works Cited
Eames Office. “Powers of Ten (1977).” Youtube, 26 Aug. 2010. Web. 9 Dec. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKBhvDjuy0>.
“The
Exhibit Program at Griffith Observatory.” Web. 9 Dec. 2013. <http://www.griffithobservatory.org/bexhibits.html>.
NASA.
Web. 9 Dec. 2013. <http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/home/index.html>.
