Circus! Art and Science Under the Big Top
Sep 25, 2010 - Jan 09, 2011
The delight and wonder of the circus comes to the Bruce Museum in a major, new exhibition organized by the Bruce Museum. Circus! Art and Science Under the Big Top illuminates the pageantry and feats of skill and daring of this spectacular form of public entertainment and its evolution from the 18th century to the modern day. The exhibition features over 65 objects, many on loan from institutions throughout the country. These include authentic swallowing swords and costumes, colorful circus posters, historic photographs, and exquisite fine artworks by world renowned artists such as Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Also included are several interactive stations demonstrating the science and mechanics behind performing acts that seem to fly through the air or require impossible balance.
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The delight and wonder of the circus comes to the Bruce Museum in a major, new exhibition organized by the Bruce Museum. Circus! Art and Science Under the Big Top illuminates the pageantry and feats of skill and daring of this spectacular form of public entertainment and its evolution from the 18th century to the modern day. The exhibition features over 65 objects, many on loan from institutions throughout the country. These include authentic swallowing swords and costumes, colorful circus posters, historic photographs, and exquisite fine artworks by world renowned artists such as Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Also included are several interactive stations demonstrating the science and mechanics behind performing acts that seem to fly through the air or require impossible balance.
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