Lab Museum Design & Interpretation

we think this image is one that represents the entire excavation of the site.

Archaeology Section:

 "Uncovered Archaeological Sites and Artifacts of Germanna"

http://www.nga.gov/

I like the simplicity of the page with the links lined up, along side an image.

 http://www.bauhaus.de/english/index.htm

 Again, this site is very simple and I like how each link also has a small thumbnail next to it.

http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/home/index.html

Archeological Society of Virginia

Quarterly Bulletin, Volume 44, Number 3 September 1989

Three Organizations Involved:

1) Virginia Research Center
- limited testing done at the "Enchanted Castle" site in 1977
- After became a National Register site, researched more in 1984 when threatened by residential development
2) Mary Washington College tested portions in 1985
3) Historic Gordonsville Inc. (62 acres) sponsored a reconnaissance survey and sampling program of excavation

I found some sites that had mashups and also some resources that can be put with sites to create a mashup.

Heavy Snow & Ice Risk Map

MyFox News

 http://tropics.myfoxny.com/winter.php?siteID=1001&type=winter

This shows the worst roads for the days of the week.  It uses GoogleMap to display this and plots the worst areas.

 Weather Bonk

http://tropics.myfoxny.com/winter.php?siteID=1001&type=winter

This is a large map that, like a weather channel forecast, plots the temperatures.  The map can show multiple days and covers a large area.  There are Webcam videos that can be watched to see what the weather is like. 

TV Schedules

http://www.tvschedules.org/

Museum Site Analysis:

ASU Art Museum

http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/museum/sites/opie30.htm

I. Romantification- Myth or Fact

    A. Lt. Spotswood expedition

    B. "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe"

    C. Native Americans

II. Colonalization

    A. The process of the formation of the frontier

    B. Settlement stages

    C. Economy

 III. Ethnice Groups

    A. Native Americans and Immigrants

        1.  Colonial activity and capital investment (fur trade)

    B.  Diveristy

        1.  Adaptative strategies

    C. Social Evolution

    I have acutally used Pandora before.  I found it through searching "internet radio" on Google.  I really like Pandora for several reasons and it's great for listening to when you get tired of all your own music.  Pandora's mission is "To help you discover music you'll love."  This is done through The Music Genome Project.  Over 10,000 artists' songs have been analyzed to find their 'genes.'  These 'genes' include melody, harmony, rhythm, etc.

The momentous building can be seen from the metro station. With curvilinear exterior walls, it seems one could circle forecer, following the paved pathway. There are remnants of fountains and a winding river frozen alongside the path. The building materials are reminscent of American Indian homes, giving the visitor and idea of what he/she is stepping into.

The large glass doors lead the visitor into the museum. The ceiling, along with the walls, are off-white. The ceiling resembles the Capital building's rotundam making a bold statement. Lights frame the rotunda-shaped ceiling create a mystic quality. The stairway is the second part of the interior I noticed. Also being bold and bright, the stairs lead the visitor to the galleries.

The canoe exhibit is at the entrance of the building. Surronded bya metal wallm the canoes rest on their wooden water. Tired cub scouts layed on the benches near the exhibit, impatient children ran around the canoes, and others sat and observed.

The museum store was full of more people than some of the galleriesm which brings Berger's article into perspective. Would people be satified going home with a minature canoe or a headress keychain? Is this the same or more important than the actual artifacts?

At the top of each flight of stairs, there were display cases with touch screens. You are able to touch the object on the screen, find out more information about it, and use a computerized magnifying glass to see more clearly. This brings to mind whether or not people would be just as happy viewing a virtual exhibit.

The galleries were dimly lit, creating a certain mood. The walls mimmicked the exterior, guiding the visitor. One gallery had stars on the ceiling, making me feel like I walking through a village. One of the displays was a living room encased in glass. This mystified a normal setting and made the visitor an outsider.

The National Museum of the American Indian is a large and unique building. It stands out alongside the white linear buildings in nearby D.C. I found it interesting how the museum mixed simplistic and spiritual of the American Indian with new technological advances. Touch screens and ideas were everywhere. The museum created a new age image, while displaying the past, present, and future culture of the American Indian.

I found it interesting how Berger described the way we see art in relation to our surroundings. We have been taught what to think about certain subjects, bringing those thoughts to mind when viewing an object. Berger used technical terms of viewing art, describing it as "how X had seen Y." I think this is similar to how people view art, in that, we all have our own opinions and ideas. Many explain art as a very personal experience. Here, Berger relates that to how art is viewed from past to present.