Located on the beautiful campus of Oglethorpe University, the Museum of Art's collection matches the grace of the surrounding grounds. When first walking in you have only to look both left and right to see the focus of this museum: connected by a hallway are a seated Buddha figure and a flower, one a symbol of Asian culture and the other a traditional subject matter of Realism, that of still life. The Asian collection of the museum is valuable enough to have attracted the Dalai Lhama himself while the focus on Contemporary Realism will help students of this growing art style. Set in rich and earthily red walls and pure white columns, the museum maintains a warmth that most art museums have specifically avoided, maintaining a uniqueness that helps add to the beauty of the permanent collection.
Pros: Great for fans of Contemporary Realism and Asian art
Cons: Small size means that permanent exhibit not always shown
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