Detroit Institute of Arts

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The gallery, where high ceilings and transparent glass windows draw down the light, forms a structure as if a round tower holds its center. The marble garden at its heart blends with the quiet sound of paintings and sculptures flowing by, making time itself feel lighter. The space where Diego Rivera's mural stretches out seems to bring the power of industry into harmony with the gentleness of art. The armor at the entrance to the main hall lies silently, without a clang of metal, naturally slowing the visitor's steps. Even amid an atmosphere where art seems to wrap around everything, sculptures of twisted bodies and paintings of gleaming color ceaselessly pull at the hand.