For my
second event I visited the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Here I focused my time
on the exhibition they have right now called Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist
Art on China’s Silk Road. It was very interesting to see the different caves
and the very intricate paintings and sculptures that were created. They had
many exhibits but I had limited time and could not wait for hours in line. The
main exhibit I visited included a three dimensional movie showing what the
inside of cave 45 looked like. This started with a short movie that showed
pictures of what the area looks like, its wildlife (flora and fauna), some cave
paintings, and more. These images really helped to paint a picture of what
China was like, and helped me to get into the mindset of what I was about to
step into.
There were
no pictures allowed inside of the 3-D movie so I will have to try my best to
explain it to you. This cave’s main feature was a set of sculptures that were
of deities with a Buddha in the center. Each
sculpture had such great detail with exquisite paintings on them as well. One deity
for example had demons at their feet because this one was supposed to keep the demons
away.
On either
side of the main sculpture there were many many paintings. These depicted the
many situations that those who are presented in the cave can help a person
solve. It is amazing how art can help somebody figure out their problems just
like the many experiments done in biotechnology and nanotechnology that help to
understand life better.
I really
enjoyed this exhibit, I think that the 3-D experience really helped me to
become more immersed in the cave, like I was actually there.
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