Thoughts on the value of artworks — an artistic experience in the British Museum
In January of this year, I traveled to London to visit the British Museum. This is the oldest and grandest comprehensive museum in the world, and it is also one of the four most famous museums in the world. It brings together the treasure trove of cultural relics from Egypt, Greece, Rome and China, the ancient civilizations of the world.
Among these dazzling works of art, the one that impressed me most was the Assyrian hunting. This alabaster relief depicts the grand hunting rituals of Ashurbanipal, the last great Assyrian king. These tablets depict the release of the lions, the subsequent chase, the firing of thousands of arrows, and the final killing, symbolizing the strength and power of the king.
I think the reason why artworks are precious is that they often contain profound historical and social backgrounds, as well as highly imaginative and innovative expression techniques. The artwork uses changing shapes, rich colors and other modeling techniques to create impressive artistic images in a two-dimensional plane or three-dimensional space. Taken together, they cover ancient and modern times, make the human world more three-dimensional and concrete, describe human economy, politics and culture in a panoramic manner, and present an artistic encyclopedia of human society.
This artistic experience touched me very much. It was not only the exquisite craftsmanship of these works of art that deeply touched me, but also the truth behind the three million years of human life that inspired my ability to empathize. It guides my continuous exploration of life, and also makes me think about the importance of design thinking as we enter history.
