The iconic lighting fixtures were refurbished in 2008 on the occasion of the Met’s 125th anniversary. The lobby’s decor also includes eleven crystal “sputnik” chandeliers by Hans Rath that were donated to the Met by the Vienna State Opera in gratitude of American help rebuilding the destination site after World War II. A 2009 New Yorkmagazine article pegged the value of the two paintings, which were used at the time as collateral to cover a cash-flow shortage, at $20 million. The Triumph of Music and The Sources of Music, both of which are visible from the plaza outside, are 30 by 36 feet each. Photo: Paula Soler-Moya, Flickr creative commons.Īny changes to the space will have to take into account the two large Marc Chagall murals which grace each side of the opera house’s sweeping dual staircase.
The Metropolitan Opera House’s “Sputnik” chandeliers.
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