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14.7: James Turrell, Skyspace, the way of color

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    • Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "James Turrell, Skyspace, the way of color," in Smarthistory, September 25, 2018, accessed December 23, 2022, https://smarthistory.org/james-turrell-skyspace-the-way-of-color-2/.
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    James Turrell, Skyspace, The Way of Color, 2009, stone, concrete, stainless steel, and LED lighting 228 x 652 inches © James Turrell (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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