Monday, February 27, 2012

inside the museum



ciao, dear readers...
here is
part 2 of my museum
tour...





it is always frustrating to find
photos do not turn out well, 
so there are few of the art in the museum...

but the French costume books were wonderful...

and the frames were works of art in themselves





the carved wood was magnificent 
and the gilding is an art unto itself...





a huge mirror
above frames a French Painting
below a detail of a painting






the Ringlings were
not only avid collectors of art






but they imported whole rooms
from Italy and France
and had them meticulously installed in
Florida...





below a mosaic 
of the zodiac...




and another view of 
click on the link above 
to view the rooms inside..






as you see... it was a gorgeous day...
just lovely to rest
in the sun...









and imagine how 
the Ringlings
enjoyed
Sarasota bay...
which does look
like the grand canal...


are you tired of sight seeing?


xo