Above is a shot of one of the outside walls of the Ca D'Zan, home of John and Mable Ringling (of circus fame) in Sarasota, FL, originally built in the 1920s. If you notice the window panes are all different pastel colors - they told us on the tour why that was done but I forget exactly - something about improving the resulting light inside the house, I think. Anyone know?
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Showing posts with label Ringling Museum. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Colored Windows
Above is a shot of one of the outside walls of the Ca D'Zan, home of John and Mable Ringling (of circus fame) in Sarasota, FL, originally built in the 1920s. If you notice the window panes are all different pastel colors - they told us on the tour why that was done but I forget exactly - something about improving the resulting light inside the house, I think. Anyone know? 
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Statues
Outdoor courtyard of sculpture at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of the Arts in Sarasota, FL - summer home turned art museum of the circus mogul. A beautiful estate with fabulous art, lovely landscaping, and a 1926 mansion which I shall post some photos of in the future. The website for the museum can be found at: http://www.ringling.org/index.asp If you are ever near Tampa or St. Petersburg, FL and have time to cross the bay to Sarasota it is well worth the trip.
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