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About
the Design
This design is inspired by pysanky, the ancient art
of Ukrainian egg decorating. The purpose of pysanky
is to commemorate meaningful elements of the artist's life
and culture. The manner in which the pysanky artist
adapts traditional designs to reflect personal influences
is what makes each egg unique. Over the course of 2,500 years,
new designs have expanded the art form by becoming part of
the "common language" of pysanky. In keeping with this
traditi on,
our "Pitt-sanky" adapts standard pysanky motifs into
design elements that evoke Pittsburgh's unique culture:
- the pysanky style itself reflects the strong cultural
ties upheld in our city
- primary use of black and gold reflects official colors;
black is also the most common pysanky color
- red/blue/yellow steel symbols punctuate design
- traditional motif for wheat reflects historical Pittsburgh
breweries (Duquesne, Fort Pitt, Allegheny, etc.)
- traditional motif for water adapted to reflect our three
rivers
- motifs of bridges, mini Fort Pitts, and golden
triangles used throughout
- gold horns and feet mimic the gilt stands and findings used
to display pysanky
About
the Sponsor
PNC Bank takes a comprehensive approach to helping enrich
the lives of its neighbors and drive economic development
in the regions it serves. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s
DinoMite Days was a great fit for this strategy—it highlighted
the museum’s outstanding displays, showcased the work
of area artists, and attracted visitors to the core of our
region. PNC Bank was proud to play a role.
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