PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

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Title	PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
View	Detail, depicting a column and capital
Notes	cultural, educational
Work Type	art museum
Style/Period	Greek Revival
Creator Name	Schwarzmann, Hermann J.
Date.Creator Birth	1843
Date.Creator Death	1891
Major Design Aspects	based on Greek temple didactic polychromatic part of a complex
Elements & Spatial Types	portico pediment tympanum acroteria pinth finial gryphon
Climate Type	temperate
Country	United States of America
City	Philadelphia
State/Province	PA
Architectural Material	stone (Minnesota dolomite), tile (glazed blue roof tile)
Dates	1876
Century	19C
Photographer	Scott Gilchrist, Archivision
Subject Information	Echoing the design of a Greek temple the Museum building is constructed of pure Minnesota dolomite with glazed blue roof tiles embellished with polychrome finials and pediments. Of special interest on the exterior of the building is the group of polychrome terra-cotta sculpture in the tympanum of the pediment on the North Wing, designed by sculptor C. Paul Jennewein in 1933. The acroteria of the roof are adorned with bronze gryphons.
Credit Line	Archivision Inc. (all images copyright Scott Gilchrist / Archivision.com)
Collection Title	Archivision (architecture, urban design, gardens, landscapes and public art)
Collection information	Collection administered by the Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library, (402) 472-1193

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