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Amanda, 19
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Singapore Polytechnic
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 6:18 PM
Trip to the national museum!
In the blink of an eye, we've reached the end of our design and illustration lesson, which is a trip to the National museum. I realize I've not been to the museum for so long such that I can't recognize it anymore. I think I've been to the older building? (the one before it was restored.) nevertheless, this restored museum is really looking good. I think the efforts of trying to keep some of its 'roots' from the original one should be applauded because that's the building that has become a part of the history in some Singaporeans' minds.
A camera sitting in the center of a ermm, wall? :D The walls and pillars are all designed in a colonial manner!
Stained glass panels which still look as good as new despite its age!
An ionic capital. I think this gives off a really grecian look. Something that might look like it originated from the greeks.
I remembered looking at these red lanterns and asking Joel or somebody whether it had been especially hanged there due to the Chinese New Year Festival, I must be really stupid or something because it isn't! After a thorough explanation by our guide, I came to realize this is actually a designer piece which is worth millions! It is specially designed to suit our locals, as depicted by the red colour used which is an asian colour as well as the way the lanterns are swung so that it looks like a dragon! It's a really unique design that's true to our culture~
The ceiling is made of many glass panels like the one in the picture and it looks so gorgeous from below. You can see how the clouds are being swayed slowly by the wind (:
A spoof of my poster -_- HAHAHAHAHAHA.Speaking of which, I never realized the girl was looking at an explosion until Ms Nga pointed it out to me. Neither did any of the classmates I showed the poster beforehand to. I think we all need better spectacles/contact lens.
This is also the first time I've given a second look to such an ordinary looking arch. So the keystone is the one in the center of the arch and has to be positioned such that it can withhold gravitational pull and pressure from the ceiling so that it will not sink down as the time goes by... I shall notice more arches in the future.
These staircases are the modern ones. I think they gives off the British vibes due to the marble white colour. & the dary greyish hues of the steps contrast with the white colours nicely!
Pretty stairs
The corinthian capital looks really elegant :)
escalators for easy accessibility :D
This should be some wedding plastic bag because there's a 'xi' word on the top left corner which is a chinese word commonly used for weddings.
I think this statue is particularly scary but well its amazing so many sculptures and mummies' tombs have been preserved till this day! That exhibit is extremely cold as well, we were all freezing!So i guess it is a GOODBYE to D.I. and HELLO to the new electives