*Grotesque 10: Amazing Architectural Sculptures
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The Grotesque 10: Amazing Architectural Sculptures from 10 American Colleges and Universities will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at 3:00pm. Armed with only a camera, a sense of humor and a host of frequent flyer miles, Mathew Duman embarked on a "grotesque safari", traveling to 10 universities around the country to photograph the unique and grotesque gargoyles roosting on their academic buildings.
Mathew found that this type of sculpture makes its home within a style of architecture known as Collegiate Gothic, which was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He has collected his findings in his book called: "The Grotesque 10: Amazing Architectural Sculpture from Ten American Colleges and Universities", and presents a selection in this illustrated lecture, giving you a taste of the variety of ornament, history and humor these campuses have to offer.
The schools featured in the lecture are: Yale University, Trinity College in Hartford, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Bryn Mawr College, Princeton University, The City College of New York, Duke University, The University of Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis.
Program is free, but pre-registration is required.