To Go Forward, We Must Go Backward

To Go Forward, We Must Go Backward

My first class in college was an introduction to fine arts. You could have easily renamed the class “Introduction to Beauty.” One day, our professor took us to the Dallas Museum of Art and gave a guided tour through the different eras and cultures on display. Our assignment was simple: Select one piece of art that captures our attention, study it for as long as necessary, take notes, and write a report on it. Amid all the sculptures, paintings, …