Amazing Architectural Sculpture from Ten American Colleges & Universities

60 Center Square,East Longmeadow MA 01028

14 November, 2022

Description

Armed with only a camera, a sense of humor and a host of frequent flyer miles, Mathew Duman embarked on a “grotesque safari”, traveling to 10 universities around the country to photograph the unique grotesques and gargoyles roosting on their academic buildings. Mathew found that this type of sculpture makes its home within a style of architecture known as Collegiate Gothic which was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He has collected his findings in his book called: “The Grotesque 10: Amazing Architectural Sculpture from Ten American Colleges and Universities “. This program will feature photos from his book and stories about the sculptures. The schools featured in the lecture are: • Yale University • Trinity College in Hartford, Ct. • The University of Chicago • Northwestern University • Princeton University • Bryn Mawr College • The City College of New York • Duke University • The University of Pennsylvania • Washington University in St. Louis