By Kaitlyn Goldberg – News Editor 

Law’s AP Art class recently went on a field trip to the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford. News Editor Kaitlyn Goldberg interviewed senior Laura Sansur about her experience on the trip.   

Kaitlyn Goldberg: What was your favorite part about the trip? 

Laura Sansur: The Baroque Europe gallery at Wadsworth has to be my favorite experience from the trip. The artwork, architecture, and presentation were all quite lovely. Particularly the museum’s layout. Being able to maneuver through it was a lot of fun.

KG: How do you think it was beneficial to your art class? 

LS: I believe that all our art students benefited greatly from this experience. It’s crucial to be able to study the master’s methods in order to develop a solid foundational understanding of the principles of drawing and design. So it was a really wonderful experience to be able to go to a museum and see these primary sources.

KG: What did you learn about while you were there? 

LS: Our group studied a lot about each artistic era. Baroque, impressionist, abstract, Colonial, and modern were the art movements we studied. We studied each era and some of the art that was produced during it. The fact that many artworks represented issues of the time they were created in was among the most intriguing things I discovered. Our group spent a lot of time studying one particular surrealist piece. This particular collection of work was made up of a “melted” chaos (pertaining to the tragic bombings) that portrayed the time of World War II.

KG: How was it combining with Foran? 

LS: Combining with Foran was certainly fun. It was interesting seeing other artists who were working towards their AP Art & Design Portfolios just like I was. We were able to converse about some of our ideas and thoughts on the artwork in the galleries.

KG: What were some other parts of the trip you enjoyed? 

LS: Overall, I found Wadsworth’s collection of marble statues to be quite captivating. These intricately carved marble monuments featured valiant men and women, historical religious concepts, and brave soldiers who lost their lives in battle. I advise people to visit and explore some of the Wadsworth galleries.