Wall Lamp in a Museum
by Vadim Levin
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Wall Lamp in a Museum
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Vadim Levin
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
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I noticed this amazing wall lamp at the Franklin Institute Science Museum. I really liked the design, shape and color of it.
A wall lamp is a lighting fixture that is secured to a wall to provide a convenient source of illumination. Wall lamps come in many styles, from simple coach lamps to elaborately filigreed sconces. Some have a light source focused downward for reading, but most decorative sconces are pointed upward. The illumination casts a warm glow on the ceiling and provides an indirect source of ambient light in the room. The earliest wall lamp was literally a flaming torch set in a metal slip that was bolted to a stone wall. The fire hazard was great, but torches were used as a light source for thousands of years.
Today, wall lamps are sold in thousands of designs to suit any decorating taste, from ancient to ultra modern. People who like vintage lamps can find light fixtures in art deco, Victorian, Old World, early Greek, and many other styles. Matching lamps are often installed in pairs, making a cheerful entry point for an outside door, or a beautiful accent to a fireplace mantle. A single wall lamp adds an elegant decorating touch to a foyer area, or several lamps can be used to brighten a dark hallway.
(Source: www.wisegeek.com)
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June 6th, 2013
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