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Robert Twombly discusses the biography “Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work”

BROADCAST: Mar. 24, 1986 | DURATION: 00:52:22

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Synopsis

Architectural historian Robert Twombly discusses the biography “Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work.” Referred to by Studs as the architect that most symbolizes Chicago architecture, Louis Sullivan, this program outlines Sullivan’s life as a prominent architect who was one of the first to incorporate nature, or "the organic", into architecture, and who ended his life in poverty. This program includes a clip from 1956 of Frank Lloyd Wright speaking to his contemporaries, indignant, asking what took them so long to recognize Louis Sullivan and his genius in the architectural field? Studs plays "Don Giovanni: Bati Bati" - Adelina Patti (1905).

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 24, 1986

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

Duration
52 minutes, 22 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Architecture, Design, Urban Planning Chicago

People

Artists Historians Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Twombly, Robert C.--Interviews Twombly, Robert C. Louis Sullivan. Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924--Criticism and interpretation. Architects--Biography.--United States Architectural historians--United States--20th century--Interviews Biographers--United States Audiotapes. Radio programs. Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959 American architecture Furness, Frank, 1839-1912 Architectural design Ornamental design "Form follows function" Appreciation of nature Sullivan Center (Chicago, Ill.) Byrne, Francis Barry, 1883-1967 Jenney, W. L. B. (William Le Baron), 1832-1907 Adler, Dankmar, 1844-1900 Adler and Sullivan Auditorium Building (Chicago, Ill.) organic architecture Garrick Theater (Chicago, Ill.) Nickel, Richard, 1928-1972

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