Detail View: SHIMMER: ArcelorMittal Orbit
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Title:
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ArcelorMittal Orbit
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Creation Date:
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2012
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Dimensions:
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115m high
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Image Date:
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2011
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Period:
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21st century
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Start Date:
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2011
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End Date:
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2012
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Location:
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London
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Display Creator:
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KAPOOR, Anish
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Terms:
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Landmark sculptures ; Tourist attractions
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Image ID:
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12-1012
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Description:
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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.
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Rights:
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© Frances Hyde
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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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Related Information:
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Arcelormittal Orbit. For more information see also < http://www.arcelormittalorbit.com/ > .
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Photographed by:
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Frances Hyde
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Creator:
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KAPOOR, Anish
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1954
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Creator Role:
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Artist.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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Indian. Active in Britain.
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Creator:
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BALMOND, Cecil
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Creator Role:
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Engineer.
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Subject Heading:
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Parks -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Olympic Games (30th : 2012 : London, England)
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Subject Heading:
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Urban renewal -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 2000-2100
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Subject Heading:
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Sports and tourism
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Subject Heading:
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Towers
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture, Modern -- 2000-2100
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