After visiting the Hao's Chocolate Museum in the morning, we came to the Corning Museum of Glass after lunch. After getting off the bus, the front of the museum you see is a wall made of transparent glass with the words "Corning Museum of Glass" written on it. The style of the museum is very harmonious.
Our personal experience is that it is not so much a visit as it is a journey of art appreciation and experience.
The whole journey is divided into three parts, the first is to see various glass collections; the second is to enjoy the production of glass products on the spot; the last is to visit the glass products store. The first part is the prelude, which takes the audience into an art palace of glass products; the second part is the climax, where the performers and the audience share the joy and joy of making glass works; the third part is the ending and epilogue, the tourists are in linger in appreciation, buy in appreciation.
We first admired the glass collection exhibition hall. The windows of the exhibition hall display all kinds of glass works of art from different countries and regions and different eras, which are dazzling and dizzying.
From the point of view of style, it may be crystal clear and radiant, or simple and elegant, thick and stocky, or strange in shape and flying in thoughts. From a functional point of view, there are tea sets, coffee sets, wine sets, dessert sets, tableware, as well as wax stands, lamp holders, lamps, perfume bottles, fish tanks and other decorations. There are even very beautiful and larger ones with Modern style glass chair. From the point of view of combination, there are single pieces, there are combinations, there is one pillar, and there are two dragons playing with beads. Bringing pure and elegant artistic enjoyment to the audience, it seems that it can only be admired and not practical, as if this will damage its pure beauty, just like seeing a pure and beautiful fairy and can't bear to touch it.
At the same time, the characteristics, production process and development history of different types of glass products with different functions are also explained in detail, and rich knowledge in this area can be obtained while obtaining great aesthetic pleasure. For example, the history of the revival of glass making in Egypt is briefly introduced in conjunction with the relevant exhibits: the revival of glass making in Egypt lags behind that of Phoenicia and Mesopotamia. Later, glass casting technology was introduced again, and glass workers cast small sculptures. , making glass inlays for furniture and other objects, and pure glassware also came into use during this period, however, the main varieties were imported from the Mediterranean region. In addition, there is an exhibit worthy of attention, which has been preserved in the Basilica of Bari in southern Italy since 1087 and belongs to Nicholas himself. The owner died in AD 350, a patron saint of a seaman and glassmaker. This portable shrine, made in Veniche, is decorated with lamps and glass panels, painted with images of saints, and the enamel vase likely contains holy water thought to flow from the saint's tomb, exquisitely crafted and filled with religious overtones.
In addition, the utensils and lighting in the exhibition room are also very harmonious. The glass products do not give people a feeling of cold, numbness and simplicity. Their own vividness is complemented by soft lighting and beautiful pictures, making the whole layout It is very harmonious and elegant, and it also fully reflects the designer's originality and aesthetic interest.
After visiting the exhibits, we have to hurry to see the glass production performance. If we can’t make it this time, we have to wait for the next one. We were traveling with a group and we didn’t have enough time, so we went straight to the performance room with the camera. Luckily, just in time. The audience was very large and crowded. There were three performers, two of whom were assistants, who were responsible for helping and explaining. The main actor was a handsome guy with short blond hair, who was very capable. He was responsible for the whole operation demonstration, and his movements were very skilled, confident, and unrestrained. I saw him calmly holding an iron rod, sending the already prepared glass embryo into the furnace for calcination, then taking it out to cool, adding a certain proportion of chemical raw materials to make it discolored, and finally firing it. A beautiful bright vase. After watching the performance, everyone applauded and praised one after another. The lively and intuitive performance brought the whole visit to a climax. In order to facilitate everyone to watch the performance, there is also a large-screen TV hanging above the scene. In another venue, a lady quietly and calmly performed the firing of small and exquisite glass products, which also attracted the attention of many people.
The last stop is eight beautiful and charming glass shops. All the American museums we have seen have a common feature. After the tour, there are one or more stores that sell products related to the theme of the exhibition, which combine knowledge learning, cultural dissemination and commercial profit very skillfully, so that Tourists are fascinated and willing to buy. It is really "sneak into the night with the wind, shopping silently".
The goods in the store are divided into two categories, one is pure glass products, which are refurbished and dazzling, such as vases, fruit plates, handicrafts, etc., everything is available, and so on; the other is objects decorated with glass products, If there are glass products embellished with various schoolbags, handbags, necklaces and other jewelry. Made into glass products of various fruits such as grapes, pears, apples, etc., it is quite textured. The works made into various animal shapes, such as puppies and kittens, are also very realistic and cute, full of naivety and dynamic, which is addictive.
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