Cultural Visit: The Queens Museum of Art.
As I approached Fresh Meadows Corona Park I noticed the historic NYC building, the site of the two World's Fairs and the first home of the United Nations, The Queens Museum of Art has become the principal center for fine arts in the Borough. The New York City building in which the Queens Museum of Modern Art is located in is one of the major structures surviving from the 1939 and 1940 World's Fairs. With a focus on modern and contemporary art, the Museum presents permanent and changing exhibitions covering a wide variety of styles and disciplines. .
Upon entering the museum, I noticed works of art by legends such as Raymond Lester & Associates, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Hong Sung-dam. The greatest exhibit in the museum is the Panorama of the City of New York, which was built by Raymond Lester & Associates in 1994. The New York City Panorama, the world's largest architectural scale model, is a fascinating replica of the city including all of its highlights. It's easy to watch for a very long time as city events unfold before your eyes in miniature. This exhibit is a permanent feature of the Museum as is The New York City Building, covering the history of this famous site with special displays and memorabilia. .
Furthermore, the vibrant colors of the Tiffany stained glass amazed me. Louis Comfort Tiffany was born in 1848. The New York City that he grew up in was very different from the one that we live in today. People used horse-drawn carriages to get from place to place because cars did not exist. The electric light had not yet been invented and people used gas and kerosene lamps to light their streets and homes. The wealthy people lived in elaborately decorated homes with expensive furniture, fabrics and paintings. Poor people lived in overcrowded neighborhoods without adequate sanitation or ventilation. Louis' father, Charles, had established the well-known jewelry firm, Tiffany & Co.
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