At the bottom are DejaNews references to some posts Gary did about classic windows..
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And now, the story behind the pictures:
Following are excerpts from a visit to the museum by the famous British Archeologist Sir Flinders Petrie in 1894:
"The LEGO Museum of Art was built in the 1830's by Karl Friedrich Schinkel,master of the German Neoclassic style. It houses 54 galleries on 2 floors.
The main entrance of Doric columns complements the 4 recessed "classic" doors that lead visitors into the Grand Vestibule. Just off this vestibule is the Great Hall, whose severly classical marble interior is lit by 42 clerestory windows. On either side of the great hall are the gallery entrances. The rear entry to the building has a triple barrel vault entranceway reminiscent of the Baths of Marcus Aurelius in Rome. A Porte Cochere (coach entryway) was planned but never implemented, due to the untimely death of Schinkel soon after the completion of the museum in 1841.
The gabled roof of the Great Hall is reminiscent of the Berlin Schauspielhaus (Concert Hall), an earlier classical Schinkel work. The classic frieze in grey, red and white marble banding unifies the various components of the entire composition into a harmoniously sculpted ensemble.
In the center of each Gallery wing is a Cupola, whose windows allow light to flood the galleries of the interior. Flanking both Museum entrances are Beaux Art ornate lamp posts added in the 1890's that complement the original building."
Schinkel's earlier masterpiece, the Berlin Schauspielhaus can be seen at a German site.
The following images were sent to me by Gary in mid September.
The following were sent in late October ... Gary's text:
The 20,000 piece new Cathedral is still under construction. The Choir, Crossing, and both Transepts have been completed, as has the Lady's Chapel at the extreme eastern end of the Cathedral. The nave has a few more bays under construction, and the Western Front has been undergoing many changes. The North Tower is nearing completion, while the Great West Window just recently received its' glass. The twin South Tower is finished up to the 2nd story. The triple porch is also completed. A late change will be to add a gallery around the base of the top story of the towers.
The following were sent by Gary in late October 1998
Gary's words:
One Shell Plaza:
This Art Deco building is built in the exuberant style of the last quarter of the 1920's. It has Deco details at ground level (arched entrances) as well as the cornices at each of the buildings setbacks. Its top is reminiscent of the Empire State Building in New York.
Lego Town Center:
This symmetrical building emulates the shape of the 1930's Nebraska and Louisiana State Capitols, as well as the Los Angeles City Hall. It has a Southwestern Pueblo Deco look to it in the 4 corner pavillions. Its 24 story central tower has a spire that looks a lot like New York's (Wall St.) 40 Wall Tower and 60 Wall Tower.
Here are links to posts by Gary (courtesy of DejaNews) about windows and doors... I picked a few:
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