" And they do. Stepping under a ceiling bright and crowded with hundreds of colorful blown glass pieces the exhibit meets the viewer, and encourages amusement and surprise; they are strange objects beyond words, but also terrific fun. The whole exhibit can help but to leave its viewer in a Stendhal syndrome state.
The Persian Ceiling is made completely of glass shapes of varying sizes, colors, and shapes. This piece is massive and you have to look up at it just like a ceiling. Lit from above, the piece is an artistic take on a Persian rug "filled with over 1,000 hand-blown objects that invite discoveries of shape, color and light." The majority of the glass is in a bowl and plate like forms but different techniques were used to shape and color them. The range of colors are red, green, blue, orange, yellow, and magentas but the way that the glass is laid over top of each other makes different colors, hues, tints, and shades. The shapes of the glass vary from shell like shapes to a rippling pattern and there are also different coloring patterns used with each different one, whether it was using two different colors, one base color with tints of that color, or solid color. There were also hidden objects such as sting rays, cherubs, vivid sea urchins, bubbles, and jellyfish shapes within the piece. The lighting was another element to the piece the lighting is placed above the glass. It changed the way the objects were seen at different angles. The lighting also created different shadows of color on the walls and floor.
This piece is constructed very simply. There is a layer of clear glass and the glass sculptures are laid over top of it and then there is lighting above the whole thing. The shapes and colors are consistent throughout the piece. There is no one true focal point every time you look at it there is something different about it or a hidden object to find. The Persian Ceiling provides a rare opportunity to completely immerse yourself in an artist's work.
By far, my favorite was the glass pieces by Dale Chihuly. ... After the Chihuly exhibit, we saw the video, computer, hands on, and demonstration area of the museum, which would be very neat for someone who had time to sit and look at the exhibits. ...
Dale was born on April 29, 1951 at Kannaoplis, North Carolina. ... Dale's son Dale Jr. joined his father on the Winston Cup circuit in 2000. In February 2001, both Dales started at the Daytona 500. Only Dale Jr. was to finish the race. ... Since Dale's death, all NASCAR drivers are required to wear this harness so that they do not meet the same fate as Dale. ...
Next to the Space Needle is Dale Chihuly's glass sculptures. ... " (Dale Chihuly) As I was driving out of the city I kept on seeing sculptures craftily displayed in public areas, like the stone figures waiting at the bus stop and wall murals. ...
Out of all the English Language Theorists I choose Dale Spender because of her analysis on the way women and men talk, but first let me tell you a little about Dale Spender. ... Well to find out more about this topic I went to meet Dale Spender. ... My time with Dale Spender has come to an end and I was just thrilled that I had a chance to sit and chat with her. ...
During the rule of Xerxes the Persian Empire was at its height in power. ... This was evident as the Persian army was often whipped and beat to move into battle. ... There were about eight to ten thousand hoplites against the whole Persian army. ... Thermopylai was a defeat for the Greeks but their forces took down many more Persians than Persians did Greeks. ... The Persian army was one-third compiled from conquered or medized Greek states so the will to fight their cousins was not as strong as those of the Persians in the fleet. ...
The Persian civilization was established during the 6th century BCE. ... This would lead to Persian Empire being the biggest empire in the world ever seen. ... In addition the Persian Empire would also conquer Egypt and seize control of its resources. ... The Persian Empire had enforced a centralized bureaucratic administration under the Emperor. Also the Persian society had a large professional army and civil services. ...
Minority Women and The Glass Ceiling Two Wall Street Journal reporters first used the concept "Glass Ceiling- in 1986. ... There is no doubt that ceilings and walls exist throughout most workplaces for minorities and women. ... What profession shows the best results in eliminating the glass ceiling? ... The glass ceiling is a barrier not only to individuals but also to society as a whole. ... In 1992, Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin established the Glass Ceiling Commission, charged with investigating this phenomenon in corporations and making recommendations for eliminating the glass c...
Cyrus was a bright and influential Persian king whose approach for expanding the Persian Empire was to conquer nearing lands with the goal of uniting them into one vast empire. ... After this the Persian Empire was enormous. ... Ultimately the Persian's way of government overcame the Greeks. ... In a duration of ten years Alexander subjugated the vast Persian Empire, despite his military being less than half the size of the Persians. ... These territories thrived in what was once part of the Persian Empire, but they shortly lost their Persian land. ...
