Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Millenium Park 2005


McCormick Tribune Plaza and Ice Rink. In the summer the ice rink is turned into an outdoor restaurant.

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Pedestrian bridge across Columbus Drive

Pedestrian bridge across Columbus Drive

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Pedestrian bridge across Columbus Drive

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

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Revealing Chicago: An Aerial Portrait

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

The Bean is covered this summer for repairs

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Wrigley Square and Millennium Monument (Peristyle)
The Square is anchored by the Millennium Monument (Peristyle), a nearly full-sized replica of the original peristyle that stood in the same location between 1917 and 1953.

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Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, The Crown Fountain .

Revealing Chicago: An Aerial Portrait is an exhibition of 100 awe-inspiring photos of the City of Chicago and its surrounding region taken by nationally renowned photographer Terry Evans.

Revealing Chicago: An Aerial Portrait is an exhibition of 100 awe-inspiring photos of the City of Chicago and its surrounding region taken by nationally renowned photographer Terry Evans.

The Crown Fountain consists of two 50-foot glass block towers at each end of a shallow reflecting pool. The towers project video images from a broad social spectrum of Chicago citizens.

The Crown Fountain

1 comment:

carolo said...

WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!!!!

This is some series you have done here. Wonderful photos, all of them. The Pritzer Pavillion, the Monument, the bistro and the backdrop of Chicago skyline are superb. Not to mention the fact that a bit of programming went into putting this together. I like the layout.