Millet, Francis Davis 1846-1912 creator Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) 1850-1896 Low, Will H. (Will Hicok) 1853-1932 Mitchell, John Ames 1845-1918 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838-1915 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Some Artists at the Fair" by Frank D. Millet, Will H. Low, J. A. Mitchell, W. Hamilton Gibson, and F. Hopkinson Smith is a collection of essays about the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Crafted in the late 19th century, it explores the architectural beauty and cultural significance of the fair, focusing on decoration, artistic representation, and the broader implications for American aesthetics. The initiative to create a permanent memorial through elaborate displays set against the backdrop of a burgeoning nation underlines the importance of the Exposition in art and architecture. The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the fair's monumental architecture and the artistic contributions that define it. The essays delve into the styles and emotions evoked by the Exposition’s edifices, revealing the authors' admiration for the grand scale and exquisite details of the structures. Contributions by notable writers and artists reflect on the interplay of architecture and art, detailing the costliness and ambition of the construction efforts. This section captures the awe felt by visitors and the cultural reflections that emerge from the fair’s vast spectacle, hinting at the transformative impact such exhibitions have on national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The decoration of the exposition / by F.D. Millet -- Types and people at the fair / by J.A. Mitchell -- The art of the White City / by Will H. Low -- Foreground and vista at the fair / by W. Hamilton Gibson -- The picturesque side / F. Hopkinson Smith. Release date is 2020-05-02 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) T Original publication data not identified 05028577 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61989 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61989 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134429.0 61989