If you have the opportunity to visit Kyoto (Japan), do not miss the opportunity to visit the Garden of Fine Arts. Located on the banks of the Kamo River, the Garden of Fine Arts is an architectural space displaying famous outdoor works of art.
Garden of Fine Arts architectural space (photo: Steemit).
The eight famous paintings featured in this unique museum include: Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper, Monet's Water Lilies: Morning, Renoir's On the Terrace, Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon, Van Gogh's Road with Cypress and Star, and two ancient Japanese and Chinese paintings.
Exhibition space for replicas of classical works of art (photo: Steemit)
Designed by the great architect Tadao Ando, Garden of Fine Arts can be considered the 9th work of art that visitors experience when coming here. The space is created by large concrete blocks, dividing 8 exhibition areas. It is thought that the gray color of concrete will make visitors bored, but when visiting the garden, we will see the ingenuity in the way the architect divides the space.
The architectural space is divided by concrete and glass (photo: Steemit).
Large walls create light-dark contrasts that highlight the colors of the artworks in the open space. Tadao Ando designed overlapping paths and slopes that allow visitors to admire the paintings from different angles.
Admire art at different heights and angles (photo: Minh Nguyen).
One of the indispensable elements in Tadao Ando's designs is water. From choosing the display location next to the Kamo River to simulating canals and waterfalls inside the architectural space, each has its own artistic intention.
Water is an integral part of Tadao Ando's designs (photo: Steemit).
For example, Monet’s Water Lilies: Morning lies quietly at the bottom of a canal. The water refracts sunlight, changing the original color of the work. The water also reflects clouds and buildings onto the painting, adding new lines without disturbing the classic artwork.
Monet's painting Water Lilies: Morning is placed at the bottom of a gentle stream (photo: Minh Nguyen).
The water also brings sound that makes the process of admiring art more vivid. The gentle water flows gently when we look at Water Lilies: Morning, when we move to The Last Supper the water is blocked by concrete walls creating a gentle and calm melody and the water becomes intense and fierce when we pass by Judgement. It feels like a natural choir that evokes emotions in us when exploring art.
