T Stands for Radiance Rediscovered

All instructors at the Worcester Art Museum must take their students to visit the galleries at least once during the session.  There are no examples of Western calligraphy on view.  So it means going into the gallery to look at art in a different way.

My field trip is scheduled around the lesson for illuminated or decorated initials. Usually, we visit the Renaissance Court and Medieval galleries to look at motifs (leaves, flowers, etc) that could be used in our artwork.

This time around I've decided to visit a new exhibit currently on view, Radiance Rediscovered: Stained Glass by Tiffany and LaFarge (June 30, 2018 – July 7, 2019) Traditional boxed, illuminated initials with leaves, vines, and other decorations are a little bit like stained glass windows.

So come with me as I plan my lesson.

Vassily Kandinsky , Russian, 1866–1944 

Untitled, No. 629

As we enter the building, we see this installation on the side of the building. It's a good reminder that we don't have to use traditional motifs of leaves, flowers, and vines, or traditional color schemes. 

Lancaster Street Entrance

The three murals in the Lancaster lobby were created for the Samurai! exhibition in 2015. Follow the link to read the press release.

You may leave your belongings behind the Security Desk. Ladies, you may take your purse. If you wish to sketch in the galleries, only pencils or colored pencils are allowed. Non-flash photography is permitted in all the galleries except Art Since the Mid-20th Century Gallery. We're not visiting that gallery today.

You can have lunch in the The Museum Café, only open Wed. through Sat. from 11AM - 3 PM.  Oh, and no food, drink, gum, etc. is allowed in the galleries. You knew that, right?

Here we are. You should be able to click on the photographs to enlarge.

Sadly, I didn't get a good photograph of the wall describing the exhibit. You can read about it here.

Whovians know Don't Blink! 😉

This vase reminds me of the bottle Jeannie from I Dream of Jeannie lived in.

I liked the shadow this vase cast.

The colors almost make it look like liquid inside the vase.

A spot to sit and contemplate the stained glass.

And since this is Tea Day, why not pick up a lovely teacup or glass from the Museum gift shop as a memento of your visit?

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.