Looking at Piet Mondrain's "Composition 10" I began to realize how modern art came to be. The painting uses many geometric shapes specifically the square. It reminded me of modern art and architecture such as the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. It also reminded me of the contemporary art that became popular during the 20th century. The art also made me think about stain glass windows in churches as well. The use of the white background and black lines with the other colors filled in made me connect that to the way the countries of Europe were divided. The black lines represent the borders of the countries and the different colors represented the different races/cultures that Europe contains. This paintin perfectly represents the division on the continent and the lack of being able to come together as one in order to solve problems. It also reminded me of life today with the divisions that separate us. Whether it is religion, color or heritage there is still division among us today. We as humans feel more comfortable with those who are similar to us. These divisions don't seem as prevalent though in cities such as New York where people from all backgrounds are able to live with each other in peace.
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