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Welcome to the Urban Culture course at Avila University created by Susan Lawlor and Dotty Hamilton.  We travel with our students to great cities to explore art museums, engage with the architecture, study the local film and music venues, and experience the ethnic enclaves as a way to learn about the culture of urban spaces and the interaction of art and environment.  It's a fun, intense learning environment.  

Showing posts with label Chicago Art Institute. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicago Art Institute. Show all posts

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Chicago Art Institute and Sky Deck



We toured the new modern wing of the Art Institute, getting an overview of some of the CAI's collection of paintings, sculpture and photography from a wonderful docent.  Then we zipped over to the Willis Tower (old Sears Tower) for a trip to the top - the Sky Deck.  The elevator takes 60 seconds to ascend 103 stories.  Here's a view from the top: