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John Vinci, David Van Zanten, and Wim de Wit discuss the Chicago Historical Society’s exhibition “Louis Sullivan: The Function of Ornament”

BROADCAST: Aug. 27, 1986 | DURATION: 00:53:00

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Synopsis

Architect John Vinci, art and architectural historian David Van Zanten, and curator Wim de Wit discuss Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Historical Society’s exhibition “Louis Sullivan: The Function of Ornament.” The group discusses Sullivan’s use of ornament to add an organic element to his architecture; as well as some of Sullivan’s most prominent work including the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, the Auditorium Building, and the Sullivan Center. This program includes a clip from 1956 of Frank Lloyd Wright discussing Sullivan and his impact on architectural design.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 27, 1986

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Architecture, Design, Urban Planning Chicago Urban Life Multidisciplinary Arts

People

Artists Authors, Writers Librarians, Curators Academics

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Vinci, John--Interviews Van Zanten, David, 1943---Interviews Wit, Wim de--Interviews Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924--Exhibitions. Chicago Historical Society. Louis Sullivan (Exhibition) Decoration and ornament, Architectural--Exhibitions. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959 Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924 Architectural design Architectural historians Ornamental design Craftsmanship Chicago Historical Society Nickel, Richard, 1928-1972 Chicago Stock Exchange building Vinci, John Historic preservation Architectural restoration Elmslie, George Grant, 1871-1952 "Form follows function" Appreciation of nature Auditorium Building (Chicago, Ill.) Sullivan Center (Chicago, Ill.) organic architecture American architecture

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