Knoxville was home of the 1982 World’s Fair. The theme of the fair was “Energy Turns Our World”. The Sunsphere still stands as a reminder of the last successful World’s Fair held in America.
The Knoxville Museum of Art is a hidden gem. Admission and parking are FREE!
We had a chance to see works by artists in Tennessee.
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| Whitney Leland (lives and works in Knoxville) |
This is my favorite piece from the contemporary glass exhibit:
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| Dalibor Tichý (Kolin, Czechoslovakia 1950-1985) |
This museum has a small Thorne Rooms collection. These miniature dioramas are some of the earliest works created by renowned miniaturist Narcissa Niblack Thorne.
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| FEDERAL DINING ROOM c. 1810 |
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| ENGLISH DINING ROOM Late 18th century |
Wendy and Penelope think these rooms would be fun to live in!
Next we visit Memphis to check out what makes Memphis music distinctive!