If you are looking for a timely break from the thrill rides of theme parks during your upcoming jaunt to Florida, the Tiffany Chapel at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum is your best choice.
The Morse Museum is located along Park Avenue of Winter Park, Florida. The museum operates from 9:30 am up to 4:00 pm from Tuesday up to Saturday and 1:00 pm up to 4:00 pm during Sundays. The Morse Museum admission rate is $1 for students and children while the rate for adults is $3.
The Morse Museum’s main draw is the elaborate stained and mosaic glass chapel which is renowned as one of the grand masterpieces of Tiffany. This creation of Tiffany has boosted his status as a foremost decorative artist. From a unique perspective, art critics consider the Chapel as some sort of a publicity stunt that can leave anyone in awe.
This Tiffany creation was a major highlight of the 1893 edition of Chicago’s World Columbian Expo. The chapel was once the focal point of New York’s St. John the Divine Cathedral which unfortunately has gone to disrepair. Eventually, the chapel was bought back by Tiffany and was later installed in his grand Hudson Valley residence.
This historical masterpiece is currently going through one of the most ambitious restoration and repair and, in due time, we will again experience its original magnificence. The grand features of the chapel include its altar with its breathtaking peacock ornamentation made out of fine glass mosaic. In addition to this, one will surely be awe struck by the baptismal font and the glass windows that are accentuated by “Field of Lilies” stained glass design.
If you are looking for other reasons for another Florida holiday, The Morse Museum promises a different brand of experience the next time you spend your holidays Orlando.
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