Seven Magic Mountains is a public art installation located in the desert outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The installation consists of seven towering, brightly colored totems made from stacked boulders. The project was created by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone and was unveiled in May 2016. The purpose of Seven Magic Mountains is to bring a sense of wonder and whimsy to the desert landscape while also symbolizing the convergence of nature and human achievement. The towering rocks, painted in vibrant neon colors, create a striking contrast against the desolate desert backdrop. Visitors to Seven Magic Mountains can explore the installation up close and marvel at the towering sculptures.
Includes appearances by Richard Trask (Danvers Archival Center, author of The Devil Hath Been Raised), Marilynne K. Roach (author of The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege, and Katherine Howe (novelist, author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane).
Includes appearances by Katherine Howe novelist, author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane , Benjamin Ray historian, author of Satan and Salem The Witch-Hunt Crisis of 1692 , Emerson Baker historian, author of A Storm of Witchcraft The Salem Trials and the American Experience , Rev. Levack Professor of History, University of Texas, Austin , Elizabeth Say Associate Professor of Religious Studies, California State University, Northridge , Joseph Klaits Director of the Institute for Peace, Washington, D.
Visitors to Seven Magic Mountains can explore the installation up close and marvel at the towering sculptures. The site has become a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from all over the world. It provides a unique opportunity to appreciate art in a natural environment and offers a temporary escape from the fast-paced city life of Las Vegas.
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Includes appearances by historians Stephen Nissenbaum (historian, co-author of Salem Possessed), Richard Godbeer (historian, author of The Devil's Dominion), Barbara Dailey (historian), Richard Trask (Danvers Archival Center, author of The Devil Hath Been Raised), David Hall (historian, author of Worlds of Wonder, Days of Judgment), Brian Levack (historian, editor of The Witchcraft Sourcebook), Elaine Breslaw (historian, author of Tituba, Reluctant Witch of Salem) , Will LaMoy (Peabody Essex Museum), Arthur Miller (author of The Crucible) and Elie Wiesel (author of Night).
Includes appearances by Emerson Baker (Salem State University, author of A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience), Richard Trask (Danvers Archival Center, author of The Devil Hath Been Raised), Marilynne K. Roach (author of The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege, and Katherine Howe (novelist, author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane).
Symposium for the 325th Anniversary of the Salem Witchcraft Trials: Emerson Baker (Salem State University, author of A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience)
Symposium for the 325th Anniversary of the Salem Witchcraft Trials: Margo Burns (Associate Editor of Records of the Salem Wich-Hunt)
Includes appearances by Katherine Howe (novelist, author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane), Benjamin Ray (historian, author of Satan and Salem: The Witch-Hunt Crisis of 1692), Emerson Baker (historian, author of A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience), Rev. Judy Proctor (minister, First Church of Danvers), Margo Burns (historian, Associate Editor of Records of the Salem Wich-Hunt), and Elizabeth Peterson, Director of the Salem Witch House. Released in England by the BBC with the title Salem Witch Conspiracy.
Includes appearances by Richard Trask (Danvers Archival Center, author of The Devil Hath Been Raised), Marilynne K. Roach (author of The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege, and Katherine Howe (novelist, author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane).
Includes appearances by Troy Taylor (author of Without a Trace), Michael Newton (author of The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes), and Rick Beyer (author of The Greatest Stories Never Told)
Includes appearances by Mary Beth Norton (historian, author of In the Devil's Snare), Stephen Nissenbaum & Paul Boyer (historians, co-authors of Salem Possessed), Bernard Rosenthal (historian, author of Salem Story), Richard Trask (Danvers Archival Center, author of The Devil Hath Been Raised), Elizabeth Reis (historian, author of Damned Women), and Marc Sageman (historian).
Includes appearances by David Goss (Beverly Historical Society), Ronald Hutton (historian), Jane Ward (Peabody Essex Museum), Carol Karlsen (historian, author of Devil in the Shape of a Woman) and Jane Kamensky (historian, author of Governing the Tongue).
Includes appearances by Carole Fontaine (Professor of Old Testament, Andover Newton Theological School), Brian P. Levack (Professor of History, University of Texas, Austin), Elizabeth Say (Associate Professor of Religious Studies, California State University, Northridge), Joseph Klaits (Director of the Institute for Peace, Washington, D.C.), Barbara Amadea MacGraw (Lecturer and Religious Scholar, University of Southern California), Richard Godbeer (Associate Professor of History, University of California, Riverside), Marie Guerriero (High Priestess, Temple of Nine Wells), Janet Farrar (author, The Witches' Way).
Includes appearances by Linnda Corporeal (behavioral psychologist), Alison D'Amario (Salem Witch Museum), Maurice Moss (fungal toxiocologist), James Sharpe (witchcraft historian), Pramod Sexena (pharmacologist), Alan Howkins (agricultural historian), Mary Matossian (author of Poisons of the Past), Annette Damm (Moesgaard Museum), Gordon Hillman (paleobotanist), Peter Houghton (plant pharmacologist), Isabelle Payan (ergot poisoning survivor), Marthe Espic (Pont St. Esprit witness)
Written, Produced and Directed by Dennis Azzarella; Historical Consultant: James P. Shenton.
Hosted by Walter Cronkite
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Includes appearances by Katherine Howe (novelist, author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane), Benjamin Ray (historian, author of Satan and Salem: The Witch-Hunt Crisis of 1692), Emerson Baker (historian, author of A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience), Rev. Judy Proctor (minister, First Church of Danvers), Margo Burns (historian, Associate Editor of Records of the Salem Wich-Hunt), and Elizabeth Peterson, Director of the Salem Witch House. Released in England by the BBC with the title Salem Witch Conspiracy.
Located just a short drive from Las Vegas, Seven Magic Mountains is easily accessible for both locals and tourists. The installation is open to the public and is free to visit. It is important to note that due to its outdoor location, Seven Magic Mountains is subject to the whims of nature and may be affected by weather conditions. Seven Magic Mountains has become an iconic symbol of the Las Vegas area, showcasing the fusion of art and nature. The installation is a testament to the power of public art to inspire, provoke thought, and create a sense of wonder..
Reviews for "Where Modern Art and Nature Converge: Discovering the Seven Magic Mountains"
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