{"id":8734,"date":"2015-03-12T03:00:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drfumblefinger.com\/wrdprs\/?p=8734"},"modified":"2015-03-02T15:27:40","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T22:27:40","slug":"pic-of-the-week-march-13-2015-fiori-di-como-the-bellagio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/drfumblefinger.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/pic-of-the-week-march-13-2015-fiori-di-como-the-bellagio\/","title":{"rendered":"Pic of the Week, March 13, 2015: Fiori di Como, The Bellagio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Las Vegas is well known\u00a0for its glitzy and glamorous megaresorts. \u00a0Of these, the Bellagio resort<\/strong><\/em><\/a> stands out for its beautiful architecture and art. \u00a0Famous for its musical fountain show on the Strip and its wonderful Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the Bellagio resort also has a noteworthy chandelier in its lobby that’s impossible to miss and deserves close study.<\/p>\n

Known as Fiori di Como, this beautiful glass sculpture was crafted by famous artisan,\u00a0Dale Chihuly<\/a>,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0whose studio is in Seattle. \u00a0Comprised of 2,000 hand -blown glass “blossoms”, these colorful plates have been carefully arranged to form an elaborate three dimensional mosaic. \u00a0This work of art was installed in 1998 and has been enjoyed by millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \t

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