I ordered my tickets for the Rijksmusem this morning for our visit in October. My challenge now is to figure out a way to view the art without being bored out of my mind. A tour that tells the story behind the art like we did at the Vatican was a big help, but this time I want to try and look at the art to see if I can appreciate it. Does that make sense?
Coincidentally, I found this article about museums setting up quiet spaces to help people observe and improve mental health.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250108-museum-manchester-trend-attention-span
From the article:
The more I look, the more I see. The painting isn't as abstract as I
first thought: shadows and shapes emerge; the edge of a cup, the curve
of a plate. I feel much calmer than in the previous room where I'd
felt animated and energised, looking at multiple paintings for a
second or so at a time.
Im not sure if I have the patience for that but we'll see. Do you have any tips on how a person with little interest in art can appreciate what they'll see?