Museum of Biblical Art Has a New Exhibit Entitled 'Louis C. Tiffany and the Art of Devotion'

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By Katelyn Hruby
May Memorial Window by Louis Comfort Tiffany at Temple Emanu-El
NEW YORK---A new exhibition offers a window on the talents of Louis Comfort Tiffany — and a reminder that the city is chock-full of his sometimes hidden gems. “Louis C. Tiffany and the Art of Devotion” is on display through Jan. 20 at the Museum of Biblical Art, arriving with a $55 coffee-table book of the same name. Both the exhibition and its book underscore how Tiffany oversaw production for religious institutions, leaving a legacy of artistic achievement and elegant craftsmanship. [link]

Running through Jan. 20, 2013, the new exhibit features memorials and church decorations Tiffany oversaw and publicized during the 1880s. He created for a range of Catholic, Jewish and Protestant congregations. 1865 Broadway, at 61st St. (212) 408-1500. 

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