These are the interior photographs taken on January 10, 2002, which unfortunately was a cloudy day. The exterior photographs were taken on a different (sunny) day.

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This is looking back out the front door.\\

As I entered the main space of the temple I was again struck by how Frank Lloyd Wright rooms feel different from others. Personally I feel calmed and serene in his spaces — much like being in a forest. He would probably like that given his fondness of Nature. His mastery of space is something that should be experienced first hand. Photographs rarely do his rooms justice.

These are the interior photographs taken on January 10, 2002, which unfortunately was a cloudy day. The exterior photographs were taken on a different (sunny) day.

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This is the entryway to the Sisterhood Sanctuary below.
The tour does not include this room and it was closed.

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This is looking back out the front door.
Notice the mitered glass without a frame — a common Wright technique.

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This is the view as you enter the main space.
The walkway up from the front door compresses the space
and then it lets out into the main temple.

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This is a closer view of the Ark at the center.

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This is the view from the left side of the main space.
Notice the pattern on the concrete above. The pattern reminded me of the
pattern in the concrete at the Florida Southern College campus.

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This is the Chandelier. It has lights that were not on at the time of the tour.
The colors have meaning (from the tour handout):
Blue for Wisdom
Green for Insight and Understanding
Yellow or Gold is for Courage and Justice
Cream White is for Mercy and Loving-Kindness

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The next photograph is a view from the left side of the Ark looking out towards the front entry.

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And this is looking up.

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Overall an impressive Wright building. The outside alone is just interesting, but the inside really makes it special. Perhaps that is part of the message.

Go to the exterior photographs.