COLLECTION NAME:
SHIMMER
mediaCollectionId
SHU~3~3
SHIMMER
Collection
true
Title:
ArcelorMittal Orbit
title
ArcelorMittal Orbit
Title
false
Creation Date:
2012
creation_date
2012
Creation Date
false
Dimensions:
115m high
dimensions
115m high
Dimensions
false
Image Date:
2011
image_date
2011
Image Date
false
Period:
21st century
period
21st century
Period
false
Start Date:
2011
start_date
2011
Start Date
false
End Date:
2012
end_date
2012
End Date
false
Location:
London
location
London
Location
false
Country:
ENGLAND, UK
country
ENGLAND, UK
Country
false
Display Creator:
KAPOOR, Anish
display_creator
KAPOOR, Anish
Display Creator
false
Terms:
Landmark sculptures ; Tourist attractions
terms
Landmark sculptures ; Tourist attractions
Terms
false
Image ID:
12-1012
image_id
12-1012
Image ID
false
Description:
Exterior view in the week before the opening of the London Olympic Games. The Olympic Stadium is visible right. River Lea in the foreground with City Mill River going away from the camera in the centre. Great British Gardens features commences foreground and to the right of the picture. The Tower was built as a landmark and visitor attraction for the Olympic Park to remain after the conclusion of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Formed as a weaving and interlocking loop it provides viewing platforms overlooking the park. The winning bid in a competition run by the Mayor of London and with major sponsorship from the steel firm, ArcelorMittal.
description
Exterior view in the week before the opening of the London Olympic Games. The Olympic Stadium is visible right. River Lea in the foreground with City Mill River going away from the camera in the centre. Great British Gardens features commences foreground and to the right of the picture. The Tower was built as a landmark and visitor attraction for the Olympic Park to remain after the conclusion of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Formed as a weaving and interlocking loop it provides viewing platforms overlooking the park. The winning bid in a competition run by the Mayor of London and with major sponsorship from the steel firm, ArcelorMittal.
Description
false
Rights:
© Frances Hyde
rights
© Frances Hyde
Rights
false
Permissions:
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 >."
permissions
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 >."
Permissions
false
Related Information:
Arcelormittal Orbit. For more information see also < http://www.arcelorm
> .
related_information
Arcelormittal Orbit. For more information see also < http://www.arcelormittalorbit.com/ > .
Related Information
false
Photographed by:
Frances Hyde
photographed_by
Frances Hyde
Photographed by
false
Creator:
KAPOOR, Anish
creator
KAPOOR, Anish
Creator
false
Creator Dates - Born:
1954
creator_dates_born
1954
Creator Dates - Born
false
Creator Role:
Artist.
creator_role
Artist.
Creator Role
false
Culture Gender:
Male.
culture_gender
Male.
Culture Gender
false
Nationality:
Indian. Active in Britain.
nationality
Indian. Active in Britain.
Nationality
false
Creator:
BALMOND, Cecil
creator
BALMOND, Cecil
Creator
false
Creator Role:
Engineer.
creator_role
Engineer.
Creator Role
false
Subject Heading:
Parks -- England -- London
subject_heading
Parks -- England -- London
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Olympic Games (30th : 2012 : London, England)
subject_heading
Olympic Games (30th : 2012 : London, England)
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Urban renewal -- England -- London
subject_heading
Urban renewal -- England -- London
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Architecture -- 2000-2100
subject_heading
Architecture -- 2000-2100
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Sports and tourism
subject_heading
Sports and tourism
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Towers
subject_heading
Towers
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Public art -- England -- London
subject_heading
Public art -- England -- London
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Sculpture, Modern -- 2000-2100
subject_heading
Sculpture, Modern -- 2000-2100
Subject Heading
false