In addition to the special memories I’ve made at the Kimbell Art Museum, I have also learned about architecture and its symbolism as well as functionality. Kahn designed the building taking inspiration from Roman architecture. Additionally, from the sky, the museum looks like cattle barns, an homage to the city of Fort Worth which is commonly referred to as Cowtown. One of the important functions incorporated in the architecture is the reflection of natural light to illuminate the art work without damaging it with direct light. The shape of each vault allows light down through a narrow window that then reflects the light back onto the ceiling. The functionality of this specific design has made me look at architecture with a more critical eye.