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See the bigger picture - Library of Congress as an Art



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Dec 28, 2014   #1
- UVa Essay: What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way? (250 words)
Have you ever realized that something that you are searching for is not in the details, but instead in the bigger picture? The number of times I have been told "Sam, pay attention to the details", probably parallels the number of times my dog has tried, unsuccessfully, to walk through the glass door leading to the deck. That's why the first time I entered the Library of Congress, I had one goal in mind: find the book I was looking for, and get out. It was sure to be interesting, and the fact that I couldn't find another copy of the book anywhere but there only increased the novelty of the experience. After getting the book, I left, only to be disappointed by the lackluster book. Not inspired at all, I entered the library to return to the book.

Upon entrance this time, I began to notice my surroundings. Tuning out the babbling tourists, I gazed at the high ceilings in awe. Intricate designs, interlacing tiles, and multicolored facets of light seemed to fly off the windows and walls. For me, more than what I had found in my book, was the realization of the building as art. I grew increasingly surprised that the building in and of itself was a piece of art, and one that evoked feelings of surprise in me. As I stood, not noticing the time that was passing, I realized that although details are important for a job well done, stepping back is important as well. The values of looking at the bigger picture have shown themselves by success in school, in my extracurricular activities, and even in my house.

vangiespen - / 4077  
Dec 28, 2014   #2
This is a well developed piece of work as far as I am concerned. The fact that you came to an observation during a time when you were disappointed by something that was provided by the place shows that you have the ability to observe your surroundings under any given circumstance. I would advice you to lessen the back story about the book borrowing though because it is not really central to the essay prompt. Just make mention of having to borrow a book that disappointed you and when you returned it you observed something new. Develop the sense of surprise and what you learned during this period of observation that can help to further highlight how you were surprised and what you learned during that period of observation. Be specific as to whether this was an unsettling or heart warming surprise. Creating a personal connection with the story always works best to highlight these points.


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