Publication detail

Jaroslav Josef Polívka, Frank Lloyd Wright, and New York

JACKSON, L.

Original Title

Jaroslav Josef Polívka, Frank Lloyd Wright, and New York

Type

lecture

Language

English

Original Abstract

The talk presented the lesser-known facts about the design and construction of the Guggenheim Museum between 1946 and 1949 when a Czech structural engineer, Jaroslav Josef Polívka, invented the iconic spiral diverging ramp without inner supporting pillars. Between 1946 and 1959, Polivka designed structural constructions for another eight of Frank Lloyd Wright’s projects. The speaker discussed Polivka’s unique influence on Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, specifically the Guggenheim Museum and Belmont Racetrack Pavillion in New York City.

Keywords

Jaroslav Josef Polívka; Frank Lloyd Wright; New York; Guggenheim Museum; Belmont Park

Authors

JACKSON, L.

Released

28. 9. 2023

Publisher

Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) in New York with the support of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.

Location

Bohemian National Hall, New York

URL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHqZhpB6xqI

BibTex

@misc{BUT189370,
  author="Ladislav {Jackson}",
  title="Jaroslav Josef Polívka, Frank Lloyd Wright, and New York",
  year="2023",
  publisher="Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) in New York with the support of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.",
  address="Bohemian National Hall, New York",
  url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHqZhpB6xqI",
  note="lecture"
}