I am really not one for artifacts, so despite my art gallery membership card allowing free access to the Royal Ontario Museum, I hardly ever darken its door. The building itself, I do like. I know that there has been extremely polar views regarding Daniel Libeskind’s ‘Crystal’. Those who love it and those who hate it. I personally love it: I love the dramatic modern crystal emerging from the greystone building of old.
Here is a link to some of the early/construction photos:
http://torontoist.com/2007/05/inside_the_rom.php
With my parents in town, I thought it was a good opportunity to check out the Chinese galleries and the Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army exhibit that is currently being hosted by the ROM. This exhibit, while small in scale when compared to the original in Xi’an, is very well curated, giving excellent historical background information so necessary in the appreciation of these terra cotta figures. My recommendation: if you can get to Xi’an, opt for that. If not, this is a great alternative to view some artifacts from this immense archeological find.
Today, C5 was only open for lunch, which is too bad. Otherwise, its afternoon tea is one of my favourites in town--high tea with a twist: profiteroles stuffed with caramelized onions, perfectly baked quiche, and a good pot of tea in the restaurant overlooking Philosopher’s Walk.
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