Photo of the Week: Wisteria Gates at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Stylized bird on Wisteria Gates

Ever since I saw the beautiful bronze doors at the Toledo Museum of Art earlier this year, I’ve been paying closer attention to doors and gates at the gardens and museums I visit.

And today, my attention to detail paid off when I found another stunning decorative metalwork piece at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). Continue reading Photo of the Week: Wisteria Gates at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Photo of the Week: Toledo Museum of Art Bronze Doors

Decorative metalwork double doors

When I attended a conference last week at the Toledo Museum of Art, I took a brief walk through the exhibit halls during one of the afternoon breaks.

At the end of one hall, a pair of doors caught my attention.

From afar, it looked like a story was being told in the panels. I had to look closer! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Toledo Museum of Art Bronze Doors