I would love to see them. It’s easy to see why they keep them locked up, the temptation to touch them would be overwhelming.
Raucous Indignationsays
Touch them? Don’t let the Vice President near them.
Ice Swimmersays
Glass, fragile and stable at the same time. I’d be afraid to touch them. I hope they will still exist in ten thousand years and there will be people viewing them and making comparisons to the flora of the time.
fusiliersays
I’ve seen them several times (Daughter #1 just finished her graduate degree at Harvard) and they aren’t locked up.
They are on display, just like other museum specimens, in cabinets with lots of room to view. The unfortunate thing is that all too few people understand how important they are.
Those are absolutely amazing!!!
Imagine how great it must feel to be able to work with/on something some timelessly excellent.
woodsongsays
They are amazing!!! I saw them with my husband several years ago. At first, I thought I was looking at glass sectional models with real pieces of plant…then I saw a sign that explained that everything in the cases was made of glass! Talk about being awed.
According to one sign in the exhibit, the most common question the docents hear is “So, where are the glass flowers?”
woodsongsays
everything in the cases was made of glass
Or I should say, everything attached to the mounting panels in the cases. The panels are something less fragile.
Raucous Indignation says
That’ll keep a bunch of students busy for a long time.
Raucous Indignation says
I just noticed that the subtitle of Affinity is “Art, Fun & Nonsense.” Hrrmm, I wonder which category I’m filed under.
rq says
Oh. Wow.
It’s hard to believe they’re glass -- a work of a lifetime. Glad to see they’re getting some love and attention.
Anne, Cranky Cat Lady says
I have a little very old book about the glass flowers of Harvard. I’m glad they’re getting care and I’d love to see them some day.
Caine says
I would love to see them. It’s easy to see why they keep them locked up, the temptation to touch them would be overwhelming.
Raucous Indignation says
Touch them? Don’t let the Vice President near them.
Ice Swimmer says
Glass, fragile and stable at the same time. I’d be afraid to touch them. I hope they will still exist in ten thousand years and there will be people viewing them and making comparisons to the flora of the time.
fusilier says
I’ve seen them several times (Daughter #1 just finished her graduate degree at Harvard) and they aren’t locked up.
They are on display, just like other museum specimens, in cabinets with lots of room to view. The unfortunate thing is that all too few people understand how important they are.
fusilier
James 2:24
Marcus Ranum says
Those are absolutely amazing!!!
Imagine how great it must feel to be able to work with/on something some timelessly excellent.
woodsong says
They are amazing!!! I saw them with my husband several years ago. At first, I thought I was looking at glass sectional models with real pieces of plant…then I saw a sign that explained that everything in the cases was made of glass! Talk about being awed.
According to one sign in the exhibit, the most common question the docents hear is “So, where are the glass flowers?”
woodsong says
Or I should say, everything attached to the mounting panels in the cases. The panels are something less fragile.