Friday, November 6, 2015

World Trade Center Prints: Past And Present

By Mattie Knight


Every American recalls that fateful day, September 11, 2001. Most people remember where they were and what they were doing the moment they heard the news. Thankfully there are many World Trade Center Prints available depicting the Center before the planes struck the world renowned buildings in New York City. Naturally, there have been many more prints and works of art created showing the Center as it is today.

In pictures that predate 2001, the twin towers are frequently the focal point of the photographic and artistic images. Other times the broader shots show the towers as background images demonstrating how much a part of the Manhattan landscape they were. The artwork is available in vibrant color or completely devoid of color. Prints with color or lack of color are available to please almost any preference.

Even the most modest budget can afford to purchase one of these renditions of the Trade Center. Famous artists have often chosen the World Trade Center as a subject of their artistic inspiration. Limited editions of these works may cost thousands of dollars. One of the most moving photographic views is the one that shows the New York firemen raising the American flag at ground zero. The towers are still smoking rubble filled with the bodies of survivors and non survivors yet to be discovered.

Once you make your choice, the next thing to consider is the presentation and framing. Some websites provide a framing service for a fair price. Shoppers can choose the type of frame and mat that best suits their personal tastes. This service is very convenient as the work is ready for hanging as soon as the buyer receives it.

The artwork comes in sizes to suit the available wall space. There are panoramic shots or smaller sizes that will fit right into an off the rack eight by ten frame. Calendars are available in desktop or wall sizes that feature a different views of the towers for each month. There is no denying the significant role these buildings have played in our history.

Prints that show the memorial built in the ground where the towers once stood are just as meaningful. War and terrorism are destructive and tragic, yet somehow the worst of times brings out the best in men and women. Efforts to divide people can have the effect of creating a new unity among those very same people. All the artwork memorializing this location before and after the tragic events of nine eleven prove the coming together of many minds with common thoughts.

The twin towers were architectural works of art. Reproduced art work is available of the towers in the process of being built. These are amazing views and show what can be done when people with talent, imagination and engineering skills combine their efforts. Close up detailed views can be very interesting and unique. Far off views are ominous when you think the towers no longer exist.

A trip to New York City is not complete without a visit to the memorial. This is a powerful, evocative experience. This day and this place will never be forgotten. The prints, posters and original works of art depicting the site will keep the memory alive for generations to come.




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