Hot on the heels of my last post about my visit to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, I’ve got more glass to share. My favourite exhibit at the museum yesterday was the “Scapes” collection; the work of Venetian siblings Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana. It was spread over four rooms, with a nod to the Hindu belief that the universe exists in four separate spheres – Earth, Space, Sun and Moon & Constellations. I adored every single piece in the collection and if anyone has an obscene amount of money to spare, I would love at least one of the following works for my birthday [which is this week] 🙂
Aren’t they amazing? So now over to you for your interpretation of Glass. If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Glass
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
- Don’t forget to subscribe to keep up to date on the latest weekly travel themes. Sign up via the email subscription link in the sidebar or RSS.
I raise a glass of something bubbly in anticipation of your posts!
xxx
Ailsa
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Yeah indeed amazing with these glass – great photos… 🙂
Happy Birthday… 🙂
Thanks ledrakenoir 🙂 xxx
When I was a kid, we melted lead and poured in molten into water, we got some interesting shapes. Some of the glass photos reminds me of that.
That sounds like a lot of fun, Mark, feel like I missed out as a kid 🙂
The Venetian glassmakers are surely masters of their art. I love glass – some pieces make me go really wobbly at the knees!
Me too, gooseyanne, I’m a huge fan of glass as art. 🙂
Every time your challenge comes up I go “oo oo” – just dying to see what you’ve got to show us and then find something for it… Capricorn, eh? I’m surrounded by them! Back later…
Yes, ideflex, I’m a Cappie, guilty as charged 🙂 Looking forward to your post. xxx
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happy birthday 🙂 and the photos are amazing!
Thanks kz, if you’re in the area, put this little gem of a museum on your list, it is really wonderful. xxx
Happy Birthday, Ailsa! And yes, you have come up with quite a…fragile, yet tough theme! 🙂
Here’s my entry: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
Thanks Ese, gorgeous photos, that bottom one of the greedy hands is so beautiful!
Thank you very much! 🙂
A bit of a hotchpotch here, but they are all glass! http://apostadayfor2013.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
(I hope someone is baking you a cake 😉 )
No cake, but an excess of chocolate 🙂 Love your photos, nuvofelt, where was that ceiling? It’s beautiful.
It’s the restaurant at the Ritz in London. We were taken there for a special meal. The angle is odd, but it was the best I could do.
Enjoy the chocolate 🙂
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Lovely theme, Ailsa. Here’s some Portuguese glass for you: http://juliedawnfox.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass-galore-in-porto/
Great shots from the museum, Cathy
Ooops. I mean, Ailsa :>)
So incredibly beautiful.
Elegantly beautiful pics….and BTW Happy Birthday–I hope it’s a good one! 🙂
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Happy Birthday. I hope you get at least one 🙂
Sorry, buddy, but those puppies are more like 25th anniversary presents than casual birthday gifts. But maybe someone will swing a little paperweight or doorstopper your way. ;o)
Here’s my “reflection” on the topic. . . {don’t worry, I smacked myself on the back of the head for that one} http://loganbruin.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
I am SO happy this one came up 🙂
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Awesome theme! Happy Birthday! 🙂
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Gosh so beautiful!
I’m a glass addict! No struggle finding images for this week’s theme. 😀 You’ve some lovely examples here! http://photoswithfinesse.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
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Magical pictures. Thanks for sharing
And some stained glass windows: http://juliedawnfoxphotography.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-stained-glass-windows/
Beautiful pieces of glass. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Here is my entry for this week. http://wp.me/p23TG1-20p
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Happy Birthday! Any one of those art glass pieces would make a great gift. I wouldn’t turn them down. My take is filled with history: http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
Fabulous collection, Ailsa. Happy Birthday to you this week. Hope you get at least one of these. 😀
Loved your collection! Here is my version – based in Italy (both south and north)…http://thephotoseye.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-themeglass/.
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Broken glass bits: http://cobbledtoolbox.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
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Stunning photos, Ailsa, truly beautiful!
Here’s my contribution: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
And PS, many happy congrats on your birthday! 😀
Great pictures!! Hard to pick a favorite!
such great photos Ailsa…I really love this post of yours…what an amazing place to visit
Yes, yes, they are amazing !
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Your photos here are fantastic. I love them. Here’s my response: http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/glasstravel-photo-challenge/
Happy Birthday 🙂
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I have been leaving in the Seattle area for 12 years, always wanted to go to the Museum of Glass but never did. Maybe your post will serve me as motivation! In the meanwhile, and still in the Seattle Glass theme, a few other glassy views of the city:
http://etolbagam.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! Absolutely wonderful shots! I love glass too – but I’ve got two lovely dogs with wagging tails and jumping joy…I’ll enjoy your pictures instead. And join in, of course…this weekend I’ll find something!
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Happy Birthday Ailsa! Your pictures are beautiful. Here is my entry for the theme….
https://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/
Sorry, here is the correct link:
http://shaanthz.wordpress.com/2013/01/12/travel-theme-glass/
Happy birthday Ailsa, may your dreams come true this year. If you did get one of these fabulous sculptures which one would you choose? Hard decision isn’t it??? Now I must go find my glass photos…
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Great topic!
http://patriciaddrury.com/2013/01/11/travel-theme-glass/