Spectacle in the White City: The Chicago 1893 World's Fair (Calla Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606600060 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Another Great Volume About the Columbia Exposition to Add to My Collection!" according to Glenda Campbell. I try to collect all things about the 189Another Great Volume About the Columbia Exposition to Add to My Collection! I try to collect all things about the 1893 Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) and so far have amassed a pretty good amount of material. I have been fortunate going to auctions and periodically finding old, authentic books written about the fair, which were current in 1893 or 189Another Great Volume About the Columbia Exposition to Add to My Collection! Glenda Campbell I try to collect all things about the 1893 Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) and so far have amassed a pretty good amount of material. I have been fortunate going to auctions and periodically finding old, authentic books written about the fair, which were current in 1893 or 1894, giving a good idea of what the area was like, the ef. , giving a good idea of what the area was like, the ef. Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) and so far have amassed a pretty good amount of material. I have been fortunate going to auctions and periodically finding old, authentic books written about the fair, which were current in 189Another Great Volume About the Columbia Exposition to Add to My Collection! I try to collect all things about the 1893 Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) and so far have amassed a pretty good amount of material. I have been fortunate going to auctions and periodically finding old, authentic books written about the fair, which were current in 1893 or 189Another Great Volume About the Columbia Exposition to Add to My Collection! Glenda Campbell I try to collect all things about the 1893 Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) and so far have amassed a pretty good amount of material. I have been fortunate going to auctions and periodically finding old, authentic books written about the fair, which were current in 1893 or 1894, giving a good idea of what the area was like, the ef. , giving a good idea of what the area was like, the ef. or 189Another Great Volume About the Columbia Exposition to Add to My Collection! Glenda Campbell I try to collect all things about the 1893 Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) and so far have amassed a pretty good amount of material. I have been fortunate going to auctions and periodically finding old, authentic books written about the fair, which were current in 1893 or 1894, giving a good idea of what the area was like, the ef. , giving a good idea of what the area was like, the ef. Great book about a slice of history in America SpeedyMG After reading "Devil in the White City" I wanted to know what the Chicago world exposition really looked like as millions of people saw Chicago! This is a beautiful book of photographs taken as the "white city" was being built and as visitors arrived. The sizes of buildings are amazing!You don't have to read "Devil" to appreciate what was do. Amazon Customer said Good description of the planning, financing, construction and architecture.. Like most books on the Chicago world's fair it mostly about the buildings. Information and stories about the exhibitors and exhibits are sparse and few. Mostly it talks about the financing, construction, and architecture. That seems to be typical of all of the books I have found on the Worlds Fair (AKA Columbian Exposition of 189Good description of the planning, financing, construction and architecture. Like most books on the Chicago world's fair it mostly about the buildings. Information and stories about the exhibitors and exhibits are sparse and few. Mostly it talks about the financing, construction, and architecture. That seems to be typical of all of the books I have found on the Worlds Fair (AKA Columbian Exposition of 1893). In that . ). In that
Through his luminous pictures, Arnold became the event's leading historian, publicist, and visual philosopher. Over 27 million people visited the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. D. This gallery of Arnold's photographs, painstakingly retouched to achieve a new radiance, presents a magnificent tribute to the "White City" of shining Beaux-Arts buildings.In addition to its visual tour of the Exposition's extensive buildings and grounds, this lavish book also celebrates a city that treasures its architecture. Countless more experienced the fair through the wondrous images of C. The classical Greek and Roman design expressed by the Chicago World's Fair defined the course of American monumental building for decades to come, and the text accompanying these historic photographs provides fascinating interpretations of the Exposition's influence on American building styles and tastes. Arnold, the era's foremost architectural photographer. From conception to closing day and beyond, Spectacle in the White City offers glimpses of past splendor that will be treasured by Chicagoans, history buffs, and lovers of fine art and photograph