City - Chicago, IL - Fair - The court of honor 189 by Mike Savad

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Description Colorized photo from 1893Original title: Fountains and the Grand Basin World's Columbian ExpositionPhotographer: Frances Benjamin JohnstonLocation: 6401 S Stony Island Ave Chicago, ILThis is the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, IL, the fair was to celebrate Columbus finding America. It took 2 years to complete all the construction with the help of over 40,000 people. They had over 64,000 exhibits ranging from art, trades, lectures, it was basically a huge classy museum. It ran for only 6 months. They touted the fair as the 'new era in the onward march of civilization'. They would advertise it like this, you have to come to see this fair, if you have to, sell your cook top! The fee was 50 cents a person, which is about $15 today.This particular section was known as the Court of Honor, other's called it White City, as all the Beaux-Arts style buildings were made of plaster or painted white, to look like marble. It's said that the creator of Wizard of Oz was inspired by this fair, and the city of Oz was made to look something like these structures. Katherine Lee Bates who composed the song 'America the beautiful' even had a reference that came from this fair referring to the 'alabaster' White City Gleaming, it was a reference to this fair.Note the gondola's and other boats, they would use these as a way to transport guests to the other side as a shortcut and a unique experience. The tall gold statue in the back was known as the Statue of the Republic, by itself it stood 65ft tall, and on its base it was a 100ft tall. It was composed of gilded plaster, and in its day was the second tallest statue in the nation, the newly built Statue of Liberty was the tallest. The Artist who designed and built it was Daniel Chester French, this statue at this show gave him brand recognition. He went on to design the Abe Lincoln statue for the Lincoln Memorial.The grand basin was 1000ft long and was a man made pool. You can see Lake Michigan just beyond the structure a

Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ
Member Since August 2009
Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.