Filled with a number of classic Detroit gems the Detroit cultural center is a great place to spend a day, a weekend or to just take a walk. I did that one afternoon and I thought I would share a few of the images I made.
This bust of Mikolas Kopernic (Nicolaus Copernicus)
sculpted by Ferenc Varga sits on the lawn of the Detroit Public Library, main
branch.
The Library building was completed in 1921 and expanded in 1963. It houses an extensive collection of books and documents. Its Burton Historical Collection is one of the best local archives available.
Across Woodward Ave. from the Library is the world class Detroit Institute of Arts. The DIA houses an extraordinary collection of art including this bronze sculpture by Antoine Coysevox, Le Fleuve et La Garonne, that sits in front of the main entrance to the museum.
Here is a detail from Le Fleuve…
Behind the DIA you will find the Charles Wright Museum of African American History. Its unique building is topped by a large glass dome.
The main entrances to the museum are “guarded” by gold
and aluminum representations of traditional African masks. The masks, titled ‘Sentry’, were fabricated
by Richard Bennet for the museum.
Well that’s enough for today. There are many more things to see and
photograph in the Detroit Cultural Center and I promise to revisit them in this
blog
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There are some really nice buildings and statuary around Midtown.
You've got much nicer photos of the Wright Museum than I do (mine were taken with the little point-and-shoot on a particularly dismal winter day).
Posted by: Dominique | September 09, 2009 at 10:03 AM
I haven't had the pleasure of exploring Midtown yet. Thanks for reminding me! I love the picture of the Le Fleuve.
Posted by: Becks Davis | September 20, 2009 at 01:44 AM
I could spend lots of pixels shooting the statuary out side the DIA. Remind me to take my camera to school one day to do just that.
Posted by: Tim | September 20, 2009 at 03:03 PM