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虛擬博物館Virtual Museum

在家也能瀏覽知名藝術品及歷史文物

See famous works of art and historical objects in your own home

過去幾年來，旅行變得愈來愈不方便，甚至有時根本無法成行。 不過，喜歡四處旅行看藝術品和歷史文物的人現在有另外一種選擇；世界各地的博物館正著手將館藏數位化，以便讓人們即便身處遠方也能參觀博物館。 這種方式讓人們舒適在家就得以領略藝術美並且了解世界史。以下幾座知名博物館都設有虛擬導覽體驗，提供給全球各地的人。

保羅˙蓋蒂博物館 

保羅‧蓋蒂博物館位於洛杉磯兩處不同館址，特色館藏藝術品的年代可一路回溯至新石器時代。博物館的虛擬導覽行程可經由Google藝術與文化應用程式登錄，提供瀏覽者欣賞較近期的作品，包括梵谷以及雷諾瓦的一些畫作。若經由另外一個平台XplorIt，則還能特別看到博物館的戶外空間景觀：一座花園看臺以及一個擺設了雕塑品的露天廣場。 聖保羅藝術博物館聖保羅藝術博物館是巴西首座現代博物館，館藏涵蓋十四世紀至二十世紀的藝術作品。 館內收藏的畫作都吊掛在玻璃嵌板上，看起來好像漂浮在半空中。 這樣的展間設計同樣也在虛擬導覽節目中完整呈現，讓這些藝術作品顯得迷人近乎魔幻。

Travel has become increasingly inconvenient, and at times impossible, over the last couple of years. However, those who like to travel to see works of art and historical artifacts now have an alternative. Museums around the world are digitizing their collections, enabling people to tour the museums from afar. This allows people to experience art and learn about world history from the comfort of their homes. Here are some famous museums, all of which provide virtual experiences for people around the world.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County

This museum, with locations in two different places, features art going back all the way to The Neolithic Period. Its virtual tour, accessible through Google Arts & Culture, offers views of more recent works, including some by van Gogh and Renoir. Another platform, Xplorit, also features views of some of the museum's outdoor spaces: a garden terrace and a sculpture plaza.

MASP, São Paulo

The first modern museum in Brazil, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo includes art

from the 14th to the 20th centuries. The paintings, which are placed on glass

panels, appear to be floating in midair. This setup, included in the virtual tour

shows, makes the art appear almost magical.

virtual（adj.）虛擬的

The boys created a virtual world where they traveled around the country helping those in need. 幫助有需要的人

Our family members live in different cities, so we play virtual games together once a week. 

You can go to a virtual library to look for resources for your project. 去虛擬圖書館找專案計畫資料

artifact（n.）手工藝品；尤其指具有人文歷史價值的作品

Shelley was fascinated by all of the ancient artifacts from Egypt in the museum. 對埃及的古文物很著迷

artifact 組織結構中的人為現象

The artifacts that can be easily identified in an organization are its attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. 組織中顯而易見的人為現象有態度、信念和行為

That mass you see in his legs is actually an artifact of the x-ray process. x光造成的偽影

work/ piece of art

from afar

means that you are doing something from a distance. you are not up close.

to enable vs. an enabler

enabler 推動者

means you make something able to do something

If someone is an enabler in someone else's life, that means that perhaps someone struggles with something, uh, maybe it's a bad habit, maybe it's alcoholism or something like that. And this other person in their life isn't really doing anything to help this person get over their bad habit. In fact, maybe they're doing things to encourage it.

For example, like what Gabe just said, if someone is an alcoholic, the enabler could

maybe keep alcohol in the house or even maybe go out to drinks with that person.

to ＋（v.）＋from the comfort of one’s home/ couch

Los Angeles

L.A.  【1882首度出現】

City of Angels

La La Land 發達又夢幻的電影工業

Tinseltown 金箔之城

accessible（adj.）可進入的；容易取得的

The only way Turtle Island is accessible is by boat. 到達龜山島的唯一方式是搭船

The country is working toward good, accessible health care for all of its citizens.  努力居民取得良好、容易取得的醫療保健

Our boss makes herself accessible to almost anyone who wants to see her. 【也可以用來形容人】

plaza（n.）廣場

Every weekend you will find all kinds of food, clothing and craft stalls around the plaza.  攤位

Across the plaza from our hotel was the most popular restaurant in the city.  

The plaza was full of people dancing and laughing when a local band held a free music concert there.  手足舞蹈和歡笑的人

All the Money in the World （movie）金錢世界【電影】

to nickel-and-dime someone 形容瑣碎的、微不足道的或是一點一滴的消耗。

That's kind of, um, damaging to somebody, you know, by taking away small

amounts of money here and there, and making it feel like he wasn't willing to help at all.

stingy vs. thrifty

stingy 小氣

thrifty 節儉

close-fisted 吝嗇的，小氣的

It's like you're not willing to give up something or give away something to other people.

Irises （painting by Van Gogh）

throw some ideas

to talk back and forth with everyone about their ideas

just like you throw a ball back and forth. you guys can throw ideas around!

it’s a good thing there isn’t a real ball. 

watercolor paintings水彩畫

canvas畫布

drawings with colored pencils

The Neolithic Period 新石器時代