Philbrook Art Museum by Richardphotos

Photography • Landscape • posted on Aug 24, 2007

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this is located in Tulsa,Okla. took it Wednesday thanks for viewing and any comments.I am way behind in viewing galleries but will try and catch up. I must read about the friend's list and get a grasp on it An Italian Renaissance villa, the Philbrook was designed in 1926 by Kansas City architect Edward Buehler Delk. Construction on the mansion was begun the same year by the John Long Company of Kansas City and completed in 1927. Originally called “Villa Philbrook”, the home featured 72 rooms on 23 acres (93,000 m²) of grounds. The expansive grounds contain elaborate gardens inspired by Villa Lante, an Italian country estate north of Rome designed by Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola in 1566. In 1938 the Villa Philbrook and surrounding gardens were given to the city of Tulsa by Waite Phillips in hopes that the estate would be used for art and cultural purposes. The immense house, with its spacious rooms, wide corridors and great halls, was a natural home for a museum and, due to its steel and concrete framework, minimal remodeling was required to transform the Villa into an art museum. In 1939 Villa Philbrook was opened to the public as The Philbrook Museum of Art.

Comments (105)

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Fred255

9:15AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

WOW super POV!

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da_franze

9:56AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

i wants to live inside! spectacular house... and excellent capture

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TwoPynts

10:01AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Wonderful wide view here Richard!

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Mousson

10:07AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Wonderful place, great light!

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flaviok

10:14AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Que maravilhoso prédio, meu amigo, excelente foto, aplausos (5)

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RodolfoCiminelli

10:16AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Impressive and spectacular place....!!! Fantastic photo....!!! The scene have a great sense of depth....!!!!

MrsLubner

10:18AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Well, if you DO get a grasp of the Friend's list, clue me in. I know how it works, I just don't understand WHY we have it. And what do we ultimately DO with it? Or is it just an ego thing? Oh, well... I like this shot. This pov really puts the geometric shapes of the gardens in the spotlight. The ultimate prize though is the rosy grand manor at the end of the shot. Excellent.

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angelbearzs

10:21AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

incredible image and awesome:)

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rockstrider

10:34AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Remarkable building - it looks like a palace! Excellent lighting conditions!

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Maori

10:38AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

It has a European look. Beautiful vista!!!!

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CavalierLady

10:51AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

What a majestic mansion! Makes me think of the Hearst mansion or the like. Very good find!

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muse27

11:05AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Awesome shot! I love the water details cascading the entire length of the yard. Lovely place, great lighting, and perfect POV. I thought at first it was mirrored... Great image. :o)

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evielouise

11:05AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Wow oh wow what a beautiful building thanks for sharing and it's ultra clear great shot:

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Cosme..D..Churruca

11:23AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

Wonderous luminosity on this imposing building... something in it tells me it was a private house. Superb !

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mcv

11:25AM | Fri, 24 August 2007

What a superb capture of an excellent jome for art!!! Wouldn't it be something if your art found it's way onto the walls of this impressive place. . . I would pay to see them there!

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