I, for one, think the answer to
this question solely depends on whether or not someone is aware of his or her
surroundings. Think of it this way. You rarely go any where without a basic
understanding of the intended destination. Even if you’ve never been there
before, you still know the name and what to expect at your final destination,
to a certain extent anyway. Say someone has never been to New York City. How
did they originally find out about this place? It could have been in a recently
watched film, in a book, or on television. No matter where they found the
information, they now have a general understanding on how to identify the city.
Massive buildings, the statue of liberty, or maybe even a sign saying, “Welcome
to New York City,” gave it away. The point that I am trying to make is that the
answer to this question is obvious if you just pay attention.
I knew I
was in the Yale University Art Gallery, not only because the name was on the
side of the building, but also because I paid attention. I knew there was a centrally
located spiral stair, I knew of the iconic concrete tetrahedrons that made up
the ceiling. Once I walked up those stairs and once I looked at the ceiling, I
knew I was there and not somewhere else. It’s that simple.
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