Lighter Museum
St. Augustine, Florida
March 10, 2022
Description:
The Lightner Museum is located in St. Augustine, Florida, and was founded in 1948 by Otto C. Lightner. This museum was formally known as Alcazar Hotel. The Lightner Museum consists of many collections such as lamps by Louis Comfort Tiffany, exquisite shells, geological specimens, porcelain produced at Sèvres, and Victorian mechanical musical instruments. Not only does the museum holds collections from the past, but now offers new perspectives through its exhibitions, events, and educational programs. The Lightner Museum's Mission Statement states that its goal is "To inspire curiosity, excite minds, and enrich lives through our unique collection, historic building, and dynamic exhibitions and programs".
Exterior 1
Exterior 2
Artifact 1
The photo above is of the artifact, Renaissance Revival Grand Piano. This piano was owned by Amelia Galli-Curci, who was a famous Italian Coloratura Soprano. The piano was eventually sold at an auction and later on, Otto C. Lightner purchased the grand piano in 1930. The piano and other collections were given to the citizens of St. Augustine in 1948.
Artifact 2
The photo above is from the artifact, Empire Style Clock made by Pierre-Philippe Thomire. The decoration of this clock is almost a literal translation of the passage in the Metamorphoses. Thomire created many versos of the Phaethon Clock. Later on, the artist reached the pinnacle of his career when he designed and cast the bronze coffin of Napoleon Bonaparte.
In Conversation 1
Every year around Christmas, I go to St. Patricks Cathedral in New York City with my family. We will go and light candles for the loved ones that we had lost. This is one of the many family traditions that I have. As I walked into the stained glass room in the Lighter Museum, the stained glass reminded me of the stained glass in the St. Patrick's Cathedral. Stained glass is very common in churches and cathedrals as it enhances their beauty and shares a story that is proclaimed in the bible.
In Conversation 2
For my whole life I have been fascinated with dinosaurs. So, when I was able to see the dinosaur egg in the Lighner Museum, I was fascinated. Another Museum that has a giant Dinosaur exhibit is the Museum of Natural History in New York City, NY. The exhibit has many dinosaur fossils and goes into very in-depth information about their history. The picture above is the Triceratops from the Dinosaur Exhibit in the Museum of Natural History.
Literature In Conversation
"I love you as one loves the last seed saved within a vault, gestating heritage of our roots" -Craig Santos Perez, Love in a Time of Climate Change
I chose this quote for the Lightner Museum for multiple reasons. I feel as if this quote symbolizes history. If something is the "last", there must have been a first. The Lightner Museum focuses on historic artifacts and they are all saved in vaults so future generations could also witness them. Another reason I chose this quote is due to heritage. In multiple rooms, they dealt with different heritages and have assortments of artifacts from those from different decades or even centuries. People are able to enjoy what the past generations were able to witness and are able to honor them.
Creative Component
For my creative component portraying the Lightner Museum, I decided to digitally sketch the a sunflower in the form a stained glass.
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