Discovering Pittsburgh's Sculpture
Author : Vernon Gay
Publisher : Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,99 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780822934677
Author : Vernon Gay
Publisher : Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,99 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780822934677
Author : Vernon Gay
Publisher : Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 13,27 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Karyn Locke
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,90 MB
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1681062844
Pittsburgh, PA is affectionately known as The Steel City and The ‘Burgh to locals, but there’s so much more to the renaissance city than just nicknames—and that includes all of the weird, wonderful, and obscure locations that make it an ideal place to visit and call home. Where can you find a road paved solely with wood or public steps that have actual street names? Is there a place in The Golden Triangle where 1 + 1 = 1? And what about putting french fries on a sandwich or pancakes fit for a U.S. President? Filled with tales of culture, history, and, of course, the bizarre, readers will delve into what makes Pittsburgh unique including an official name for the color of its prominent bridges, an acorn from space, the story behind the Pittsburgh parking chair, and even a museum dedicated to the macabre. Secret Pittsburgh is all about the stuff you simply can’t make up but would make for amazing fiction if it wasn’t. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a true “Yinzer,” travel writer and Pittsburgh resident Karyn Locke will help you find truth behind the stories and tales that keep folks coming back—and staying put.
Author : Pittsburgh Art Commission of the City Staff
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 25,52 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781581037401
Author : Jefferson Cowie
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 20,53 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780801488719
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Author : Carnegie Institute Museum of Art
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 13,71 MB
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781010483045
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Author : Pittsburgh. Department of Parks and Recreation
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Sculpture, American
ISBN :
Author : Friends of Art (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 14,3 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Art, American
ISBN :
Author : Zachary L. Brodt
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 19,60 MB
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0822990067
In From the Steel City to the White City, Zachary Brodt explores Western Pennsylvania’s representation at Chicago’s Columbian Exposition, the first major step in demonstrating that Pittsburgh was more than simply America’s crucible—it was also a region of developing culture and innovation. The 1893 Columbian Exposition presented a chance for the United States to prove to the world that it was an industrial giant ready to become a global superpower. At the same time, Pittsburgh, a commercial center that formerly served as a starting point for western expansion, found itself serving as a major transportation, and increasingly industrial, hub during this period of extensive growth. Natural resources like petroleum and coal allowed Western Pennsylvania to become one of the largest iron- and steel-producing regions in the world. The Chicago fairgrounds provided a lucrative opportunity for area companies not only to provide construction materials but to display the region’s many products. While Pittsburgh’s most famous contributions to the 1893 World’s Fair—alternating current electricity and the Ferris wheel—had a lasting impact on the United States and the world, other exhibits provided a snapshot of the area’s industries, natural resources, and inventions. The success of these exhibits, Brodt reveals, launched local companies into the twentieth century, ensuring a steady flow of work, money, and prestige.
Author : Pitt
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 18,79 MB
Release : 2014-08-05
Category :
ISBN : 9781500710965
Here is one of great secrets of a great city: the most concentrated accumulation of art is not in a museum, but out in the open. In the famous cemeteries of Pittsburgh, you'll find sculptures and stained glass by the most celebrated artists, and mausoleums by the nation's top architects. Some of the monuments are serenely beautiful. Some of them are jaw-droppingly kitschy. Join popular Pittsburgh writer Father Pitt for an unforgettable tour of the Greater Pittsburgh Necropolitan Area, with splendid photographs, fascinating commentary, and dozens of opportunities to say, "I can't believe this exists."