Leading Lines at the Dali Museum
by Mitch Spence
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Leading Lines at the Dali Museum
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Mitch Spence
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This is a small part of the minimalist architecture in the interior of the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. This piece of the whole does embody the photographic and artistic idea of leading lines - that is, lines in the image that lead the eye naturally from one part to another. In this case, all of the elements accomplish that "leading" - the railing, the curve of the concrete wall, the diagonal struts, and the lines of the floor tiles below.
The spectacular museum houses the largest collection of the artist's work outside Europe. The futuristic glass entryway and skylight is featured in this view. It is made of 1.5 inch thick glass. Referred to as the "Enigma", the entryway is 75 feet tall and encompasses a spiral staircase. The remaining walls are composed of 18-inch thick concrete, designed to protect the collection from hurricanes.
Dali's full name is Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquess of Dalí de Púbol. The flamboyant artist was a prominent Spanish surrealist born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain on May 11, 1904. He died January 23, 1989, in Figueres.
Featured in the Best of Minimalism group September 2019.
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September 24th, 2019
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Bob Lentz
Congratulations! This simple and essential image has been selected by group members as a Featured Image in the Best of Minimalism group.
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