Hi, I'm architect Banu Altay from Sia Moore.
Today I'm going to break down
a very significant building in the blockbuster movie
Ocean's 8
That is Metropolitan of Art
in New York.
First of all, I just have to say
how much I admire this movie.
The original Ocean's series is sure iconic,
but I can not imagine a better way
to honoring and respecting it with
such a remake. Not to mention,
that the main cast is all female!
Talk about an empowering movie...
But let's get on with the interesting stuff:
the architecture. The movie
is set in New York,
which is a city full with wonderful
architecture from the Brooklyn Bridge
to the Grand Central Terminal.
And of course, our main focus the day
and what the plot revolves around is the
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Leaded by Sandra Bullock's character
we are watching eight gorgeous
women played by celebrities as
Cate Blanchett,
Rihanna, Anne Hathaway,
Awkwafina
Sarah Paulson,
Mindy Kalling,
and Helena Bonham Carter...
As our fierce girls planning
to steal Cartier's most valuable jewel
pretentious actress
which is acted by Anne Hathaway,
we are taking to the Metropolitan Museum's
Temple of Dendur where we are invited to
join to one of the best
fake MET Gala ever!
Yes, I've just said it was a fake MET Gala.
As opposed to popular belief
that the Ocean's 8 heist scenes were literally
taking at the actual gala event,
it was in fact, a faux one.
The whole thing was actually
reenacted and designed by
a team of experts from both museum
and the Vogue.
So, back to the museum, this amazing building
was open to the
public in 1870
and ever since
its main building is located on the
5th Avenue in Manhattan side
bordering Central Park.
The first build section of the museum
which is still partially visible
was designed in the late 19th century
by architects Calvert Vaux
and Jacob Wrey Mould as an imposing
Gothic Revival palace.
It was repeatedly enlarged thereafter.
The current facade on the 5th Avenue
was later renovated in 1902
by Richard Morris Hunt.
Today with its incredible design,
the MET is one of the largest museum in the world
with a floor area
2 million square feet.
Gold accent, wooden furniture,
delicate designs and dark colors
combined with pastel
are the must-haves of this style.
But the lighting itself was mostly
kept dim to add romance.
Although most of the film takes place
in the new parts of the MET
where a contemporary style is more present
the Gothic Revival style interiors complements
mysterious and
crazed flow of the star crew female
heist.
And even if the house of Egyptian archeology
the Temple of Dendur was floating in the film,
it barely had water floating on its floors.
It was all computer effects.
So if you couldn't had the chance to
visit Metropolitan Museum of Art till now,
then you should definitely see this Ocean's.
I hope you enjoyed your time with us!
What do you think about MET Museum as being
one of the main locations of the
blockbuster remake Ocean's 8?
Let me know in the comments below
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