Castle Vassar was a very educational, yet entertaining place to visit. One can learn a lot just by
visiting this place, whether it is religious, about identity, or about the world as a whole. While playing
Second Life, I was transposed to Castle Vassar,
Vassar. When I arrived there I stood in front of
a long narrow stairway that leads to the
entrance of the castle. The building was made
of dark gray bricks that had little white speckles
on them. The building was very wide and it
looked ancient. When I first saw it, I thought of
ancient times when there were knights, kings
and servants. As I walked into the building to
my left I saw a board that had comments and
My avatar is standing on the bottom
level of Castle Vassar viewing a group
of photos.
photos of other people who have previously visited the castle. As I walked into the first room to my left
there were chairs facing a wall, which made me think that this could possibly a waiting room of some
sort. I walked into a room that was connected to the waiting room. Inside this room were paintings
hanging from the ceiling. I then thought that this could be an art exhibit.
I exited the room and went across the hall and entered a library. This library had very tall
bookshelves aligned along the walls. There were desks in the center back of the room, near another
board that had the word “VASSAR” printed on it. I departed the room and went into another room that
had an enormous, extensive window in it. It also had massive paintings that filled the walls of the room.
One painting was of Jesus and the twelve disciples. I then revised my previous thought of an art exhibit
and figured that this building could be used for religious or historical purposes. I continued my tour up
the stairs.
I went up the stairs and the stairway lead into two sections of staircases, one on the right and
one on the left. I decided to go up the right staircase first, and when I entered the room, I immediately
knew it was a lounge. It had couches, artwork hanging from the ceiling, and paintings on the wall. It also
had a pool table in front of the room. I left that room and went up the left staircase; I entered a
classroom. It looked like college lecture hall the way that the desks were leveled. There was an area in
front of the classroom for a teacher with a board behind the teacher’s podium. As I began to walk back
down the stairs I came to the conclusion that this place that I was in was an art museum. The rooms
were all filled with art. Whether they were historical or modern day, they pertained to art. The
classroom upstairs could possibly be used for workshops or talks with artist that showed their work at
that museum.
All the features that I observed were from inside of the castle. The castle seemed to be a
place for all people so it definitely was a public facility. The purpose of this castle could be used for
educational or recreational purposes. It could be educational because people can come there to learn
about the artwork that is presented in the building. It could also be recreational for people who love art
or history. The furnishings and the décor of the castle are very elegant and graceful. The decorations of
the castle are historical with a small modern day feel to them. The most striking physical feature of this
castle was the artistry. The art in this building was amazing and incredible. The tone of the castle is very
peaceful. I think that decorations of the building helped give it this feeling.
This site was successful in meeting its purpose. From the moment that I stepped in the
castle and began my observations, I knew that the building could possibly be a museum. Everything that
is in the building including the miscellaneous items, artwork and furniture helped contribute to the
castle’s purpose. I would not add or subtract anything from this building. I would recommend Castle
Vassar to people; it is an enjoyable place that has magnificent features in it.
Photos taken at Castle, Vassar
In this photo, my avatar has entered a
room that seems to be a recreational
room.
In this photo, there is a religious
painting of Jesus and his twelve
disciples.