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It was definitely fun these first few days, but of all the sites I would have to say the National Maritime Museum was my favorite. The painting gallery was amazing. Most of the pictures seemed like you could reach out, touch the water, and feel its wetness. They were very lifelike, and some of the artists styles even reminded me of Vermeers styles that he used in his paintings. My favorite painting was of course the one that depicted "sea monsters" which were actually supposed to be whales. Another favorite part was the navigation room. The walls featured all the various constellations that can be seen in our solar system, and they glowed like a real night sky. The exhibits in that room were pretty awesome also. I never knew that compasses were made that big. It really is amazing how people found out how to use these various technologies to their advantage on the high seas.
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Speaking of people using various technologies to their advantage, just think of the Boerhaave Museum where we saw a few of Leeuwenhoek microscopes. This museum was another place that makes you wonder how all these scientists discovered the purpose of technologies, such as the meter stick.
ReplyDeleteIt really was crazy how people were able to figure out ways of navigating across a whole ocean with the tools that we were show. It makes us realize how our tools and technologies of today make these things truly easy now.
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