One New York Grand Central
One New York Grand Central
One New York welcomes Grand Central architectural piece. The clock booth in Grand Central Terminal is not just a beautiful work of art. It may be worth more than $10 million, according to auction house estimates. That's because of the four opal faces on the clock. all you have to do is head to the Main Concourse, stand still and look up at the zodiac mural on the ceiling, one of New York City’s most beloved pieces of public art. French pastelist and etcher Paul César Helleu created the vast tableau in 1912. The signs of the zodiac from October to March, including Aquarius (the Water Carrier), Pisces (the Fish), Aries (the Ram), Taurus (the Bull), Gemini (the Twins) and Cancer (the Crab), are depicted along with some of the more familiar constellations like Orion (the Hunter), Pegasus (the Winged Horse), Musca (the Fly) and Triangulum (the Triangle). The signs are outlined in gold leaf and modeled with tiny, stippled gold leaf stars. Stand with your ear right up against the tile work in the domed intersection of walkways on the lower floor of Grand Central Terminal and you’ll discover a secret: a corner-to-corner whispering gallery. Even the quietest sweet nothing, soft song, or whispered threat can be heard, even over the din of crowds. At the time, this was considered the largest group of sculptures in the world, at 48 feet (14.6m) high. The French artist Jules-Alexis Coutan was responsible for the design of the sculpture (known as “Transportation”). However, M. Coutan never visited the US, and the sculptures were carved by the John Donnelly company. The largest newspaper recycling program under one roof in the USA is in operation at Grand Central. Apparently, more than four tonnes of newsprint is recycled daily.
Coreione Alexander
One New York welcomes Grand Central architectural piece. The clock booth in Grand Central Terminal is not just a beautiful work of art. It may be worth more than $10 million, according to auction house estimates. That's because of the four opal faces on the clock. all you have to do is head to the Main Concourse, stand still and look up at the zodiac mural on the ceiling, one of New York City’s most beloved pieces of public art. French pastelist and etcher Paul César Helleu created the vast tableau in 1912. The signs of the zodiac from October to March, including Aquarius (the Water Carrier), Pisces (the Fish), Aries (the Ram), Taurus (the Bull), Gemini (the Twins) and Cancer (the Crab), are depicted along with some of the more familiar constellations like Orion (the Hunter), Pegasus (the Winged Horse), Musca (the Fly) and Triangulum (the Triangle). The signs are outlined in gold leaf and modeled with tiny, stippled gold leaf stars. Stand with your ear right up against the tile work in the domed intersection of walkways on the lower floor of Grand Central Terminal and you’ll discover a secret: a corner-to-corner whispering gallery. Even the quietest sweet nothing, soft song, or whispered threat can be heard, even over the din of crowds. At the time, this was considered the largest group of sculptures in the world, at 48 feet (14.6m) high. The French artist Jules-Alexis Coutan was responsible for the design of the sculpture (known as “Transportation”). However, M. Coutan never visited the US, and the sculptures were carved by the John Donnelly company. The largest newspaper recycling program under one roof in the USA is in operation at Grand Central. Apparently, more than four tonnes of newsprint is recycled daily.
Coreione Alexander
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