Friday, July 7, 2023

Amsterdam. A gorgeous day in this city of flowers and tall skinny houses and incredible museums. We started off somber in the Anne Frank House--such a tender and impactful retelling of her life and it's resonating influence. We walked and talked with Suzan & Maarten (who has been Claire's friend since kindergarten in Kenya) along canals bursting with houseboats and colorful shutters.In the afternoon at the Rijksmuseum, we donned lab coats and examined 6 works of art in detail to determine if they were "masterpieces" or not. Mission Masterpiece is a unique chance to act as a museum curator and use science & technology to analyze dates & artists of a piece. Seeing the perfection of Dutch artwork up close is what makes this museum so incredible, but this experience went beyond expectations. Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" is also being monitored for vibrations from the air and all the visitors so they could figure a safer way to hang it to better preserve the canvas. We learned so much and found the marriage of art and science in this place to be amazing.

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