Detail View: SHIMMER: Imperial War Museum North
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Title:
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Imperial War Museum North
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Creation Date:
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2001
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Image Date:
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2003
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Period:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Start Date:
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1997
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End Date:
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2001
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Location:
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Salford, Greater Manchester
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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aluminium - cladding
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Display Creator:
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LIBESKIND, Daniel
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Image ID:
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09-3477
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Description:
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Location: Salford Quays. View over museum car park. Exterior detail: the main museum entrance at the base of the tower (left) with windows in the facade of the main museum shard (right). The design concept reflects the earth shattered by wars and conflict. The museum is composed of 3 shards from this destruction. The shards represent earth, water and air.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Creator:
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LIBESKIND, Daniel
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1946
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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American. Born in Poland.
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Subject Heading:
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Urban renewal
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Subject Heading:
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Tourism -- England (Lancashire)
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage tourism -- England (Lancashire)
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Subject Heading:
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Deconstructivism (Architecture)
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Subject Heading:
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War
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Subject Heading:
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Museums -- England -- Manchester
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- Manchester
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