Wright Design Series: Purcell & Elmslie: Spiritualistic Place-Making

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https:\/\/www.mononaterrace.com\/event-group\/wright-design-lecture-series\/","target","_blank"]],["sup"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"William Purcell and George Elmslie were prolific and renowned architects of the Prairie School. With an office in Minneapolis from 1907 through 1921, more than 300 buildings were built to their designs from coast to coast. P\u0026E, as they called themselves, stated often that the most important aspect of architecture is its spiritual impact (or lack thereof) on the people who live and\/or work in buildings. Richard Kronick, who has studied, lectured, and written about Purcell \u0026 Elmslie\u2019s architecture for more than 40 years, will explain the sources of P\u0026E\u2019s philosophical ideas and how they expressed those ideas in building form and architectural ornamentation throughout their careers."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Mr. Kronick is a full-time freelance writer since 1985 specializing in architecture and engineering. He is the co-author of two books: \u201cPrefurbia: Reinventing the Suburbs From Disdainable to Sustainable\u201d and \u201cNeighborhood Architecture: Irvine Park Saint Paul\u201d\u2014a coloring book \u2013 winner of 2022 David Stanley Gebhard Award, Honorable Mention."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Kronick has written more than 150 articles on architecture and engineering for publications and received the Steve Murray Award for Lifetime Achievement in the 2021 Minneapolis Preservation Awards for 40 years of writing, teaching, lecturing, and giving tours on a wide variety of architectural history topics. He is also a professional musician who plays string bass, electric bass, and sings in two Twin Cities bands. "],[0,[0],1,"More Information"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Learning Objectives:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Explore the two \u0022flavors\u0022 or strata of spiritualism\nduring the 19"],[0,[1],1,"th"],[0,[],0," c. in America."]],[[0,[],0,"As Louis Sullivan\u0027s chief draftsman, discover how George Elmslie\ndesigned several famous buildings that are typically credited only to Sullivan."]],[[0,[],0,"Examine how George Elmslie expressed Transcendentalist and other\nspiritualistic ideas in his architectural ornament."]],[[0,[],0,"Recognize the meaning of Louis Sullivan\u0027s famous motto, \u0022form\nfollows function,\u0022 and how it has been misinterpreted by Modernists. For\nSullivan, the most important function of any building was its spiritual or\npsychic aspect."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"This free program is presented in partnership with AIA Wisconsin and Wright in Wisconsin."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Submitted for AIA\/CES approval."]]]]}