#george blumenthal

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Proyección al atardecer sobre los muros desnudos del castillo de Vélez Blanco del patio renacentista expoliado y trasladado al Met en 1941. Soledad Sevilla, 1992

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THE PALACE

The George Blumenthal Residence, New York, of The Blumenthal Family

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Patio renacentista del castillo de Vélez Blanco, instalado en la mansión de George Blumenthal en Park Avenue

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THE SCULPTURE

George Blumenthal  (1858-1941) by Landowski

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Sumptuous Bible-themed Renaissance cushion covers at the Met look even cooler from inside out

A set of six sumptuous tapestry-woven cushion covers woven around 1600 in a Flemish workshop are the focus of a fascinating display at the Met. "Examining Opulence" looks deep inside these lavish covers, woven with scenes from the lives of Abraham and Isaac, to the chemical compositions of their thread and dyes and how those components affected the quality of their colors.

These costly objects were likely intended for devotional, not practical use (though Met donor George Blumenthal kept some as throw pillows in his Upper East Side home). So they're in excellent condition. 

The rarely seen backs of the weavings are the best part. Since they were hardly ever exposed to light, they suggest the true brilliance of the original hues.