"Dinosaur" by Lino Tagliapietra, 2005

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THF164557 / "Dinosaur" by Lino Tagliapietra, 2005
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Artifact Overview

Master studio glass artist Lino Tagliapietra fashioned this sculpture, part of his iconic "Dinosaur" series. Tagliapietra imagines dinosaurs as gentle, docile, yet powerful water-dwelling creatures, depicting them as abstract forms. His work, with its elongated, curving shapes indicative of the graceful necks of prehistoric underwater creatures, suggests the look of a dinosaur.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sculpture (Visual work)

Date Made

2005

Creators

Collection Title

Bruce and Ann Bachmann Glass Collection

Location

at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass

Object ID

2015.92.66

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Yellow (Color)
Aqua (Color)
Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 48.75 in
Width: 18.75 in
Length: 5.75 in
Volume: 3.13 cu. ft. (Storage volume: 6.02 cu. ft.)
Weight: 20 lbs

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