Monday, July 20, 2009

Milwaukee Art Museum

Some photos from the beautiful Milwaukee Art Museum.

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A view of the unusual architecture--the Quadracci Pavilion--designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The sail-like extension is known as the Burke Brise Soleil and is opened and closed on a regular (though subject to change) schedule.
















Inside the foyer, Windhover Hall, a 90-foot-high glass ceiling directly under the Burke Brise Soleil:





















A very cool glass sculpture in Windhover Hall.






















A hallway connecting Windhover Hall to the permanent collection exhibits. The left side is a wall of windows facing east, looking out onto Lake Michigan. Special exhibits are housed to the right.

1 comment:

Cliff Robinson said...

Hi there, Mortal Coil.
Wow, that’s an extraordinary building. I’m going to see if I can find a photo on the web of it’s sails/wings in the closed position. Thanks for posting up these great pictures.