Thursday, August 20, 2015

More Thorne Rooms


I have three more of the Thorne Rooms to show you today.  The one above is an American Federal Dining Room.


This one is an Italian Dining Room from around 1500.



The one to the left is my favorite of all of them.  It is a dining room from an Art Deco New York townhouse.  I love that glimpse of high-rise buildings out the window in the back.  


The next time I'm in Chicago, I'm going to make a point of photographing the 68 rooms that the Chicago Art Institute has in their collection.  In fact, I'm looking forward to seeing them all again.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2015 at 1:01 AM

    Incredible detail, I like the skyline backdrop one best too!

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  2. KarlAugust 20, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    Fantastic, they look so real !

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  3. Steve ReedAugust 20, 2015 at 5:17 AM

    There's a large photo book called "Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago," by Fannia Weingartner, that might interest you. (We have it in our library!)

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  4. William KendallAugust 20, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Yes, that last one really stands out beautifully!

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  5. JudyAugust 20, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Another good reason to go to Chicago!

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  6. LOLfromPasaAugust 20, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    These photos don't disappoint. Love them all.

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  7. RedPatAugust 20, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    They are totally amazing, Sharon! Wow!!

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  8. HalcyonAugust 20, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    These are really fantastic! It's hard to believe they're miniatures.

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  9. CatalystAugust 20, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    And the tiger rug on the floor. The art deco room was my favorite, too.

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  10. KateAugust 21, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    Wpnderful photos. Chicago's Art Institute has many treasures!

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 21, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Have just been back and checked out all the Thorne rooms Sharon, aren't they just beautiful, the detail extraordinary! Would take much patience to create these are rooms so accurately. Lovely to see.

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  12. JackAugust 22, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    I definitely do not have the temperament to build things like these. Remarkable.

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