My Friend Jenn looking through a sculpture at the National Gallery
Seurat's Pointillism...patience that I would never have
This morning everyone in my college's art department hopped on buses at the crack of 7:30 and traveled to D.C. for the day. We were dropped off in front of the National Gallery and told to go explore art anywhere we wanted in the city. A few friends and I wandered around the National Gallery to see some of the wonderful 16th century Italian paintings, some modern sculptures, and cool contemporary pieces. After that we took the metro to the National Cathedral drooled over the insanely beautiful architecture, stain glass windows, sculptures, and the list goes on and on. I couldn't believe I had never been there before since I grew up in Baltimore! They had a beautiful exhibit of photos from President Obama's inauguration and I thought this prayer was especially meaningful...
A Prayer Offered by Washington National Cathedral in Celebration of the Inauguration of the Forty-Fourth President of the United States
At the dawn of this new day of hope we pray to you, O God, to keep this nation under your care: May it prosper with a renewed promise of justice and equity for all. Guide our President Barack Obama, and all the leaders of this nation, that they may direct our country in the way of righteousness. May your love and spirit give rise to peace in this land and beyond. Grant us, the people of this land drawn from all corners of the world, the unity to embrace our marvelous diversity. May your grace inspire the whole human family to live together in harmony. On this day of new beginnings, light in us a fire for justice, a readiness to forgive, a determination to seek what is right and good, and a commitment to make hope a reality. Amen.
Enjoy some snapshots of the day...
Peace, Kate J Miller
A Prayer Offered by Washington National Cathedral in Celebration of the Inauguration of the Forty-Fourth President of the United States
At the dawn of this new day of hope we pray to you, O God, to keep this nation under your care: May it prosper with a renewed promise of justice and equity for all. Guide our President Barack Obama, and all the leaders of this nation, that they may direct our country in the way of righteousness. May your love and spirit give rise to peace in this land and beyond. Grant us, the people of this land drawn from all corners of the world, the unity to embrace our marvelous diversity. May your grace inspire the whole human family to live together in harmony. On this day of new beginnings, light in us a fire for justice, a readiness to forgive, a determination to seek what is right and good, and a commitment to make hope a reality. Amen.
Enjoy some snapshots of the day...
Peace, Kate J Miller
Wonderful photos Kate, i hope mine turn out somewhat similar to these, although of course, being Black and White, they will not be as eye catching as the brilliant color exhibited in yours.
ReplyDeleteid love to look through more of them sometime. :-)
These are amazing!!! You should've called me...I would've skipped work and come to visit you! :)
ReplyDeleteI miss you!