Now Then is an exhibit of 25 comic artists showing a comparison of their drawing style now and when they were just kids. Also, check out 50 artists riffing on the theme of
Duck! Fun stuff from the Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art.
posted by madamjujujive
on Jul 6, 2007 -
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The King's Kunstkammer - en vogue in Renaissance Europe, kunstkammers were status symbols of kings, vast collections of art, curiosities, and scientific and natural objects. This is a partial reconstruction of the Royal Danish Kunstkammer, established by King Frederik III in the mid-1600s. Exploring the collection's 250 objects offers insight into princely preoccupations of the era.
posted by madamjujujive
on Nov 22, 2006 -
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Yin Yu Tang is a late Qing dynasty merchants' home that was transported from its original site in southeastern China and rebuilt at the Peabody Essex Museum It offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Huang family, residents for more than two centuries. The story of the dismantling, transport and reassembly is a fine example of an international preservation project.
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posted by madamjujujive
on Dec 10, 2003 -
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Mille Fiori by Chihuly - a sweeping glassworks art installation marks the opening of the new Tacoma museum building.
Dale Chihuly, one of the great masters of our time, also has an exhibit in
Hamilton, NJ through July. Not content with stunning
windows,
walls and
chandeliers, Chihuly creates
towers,
gardens,
ceilings, and
more, often weaving his work within
natural elements to create fantasy
waterscapes and
landscapes. - more -
posted by madamjujujive
on Apr 26, 2003 -
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