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Abstract

The Chandelier of the UT Library

The chandelier above the main staircase of the UT Library, completed in 1982, is part of a larger set of works of art, related to the architectural solution of the newly completed library building.

Glass artists Aet Andresma-Tamm and Mare Soovik-Lobjakas participated in the creation of the chandelier. Their work was exceptional, as glass art at the time focused on decorative forms and stained glass. The courage of glass artists also manifested in their use of different materials. These artists had earlier worked together on the light ceiling at the Viru Hotel; later, they completed several space-specific monumental works.

Starting the work on the chandelier, the artists first got familiar with the library’s architecture and interior design. In cooperation, designs were quickly made, and amber-colored flat glass was chosen next to the metal structure.

This work, created more than 40 years ago, is still an eye-catching decoration in the library’s main lobby.