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...
which does look
like the grand canal...
are you tired of sight seeing?
xo
xo
