GDG- Cyclorama Painting
James Cameron
cameron2 at optonline.net
Fri May 4 19:52:36 CDT 2007
<< Another factor which convinces me that the Cyclorama building was of a
terrible design - both functionally and asthetically.
The darn thing couldn't properly display the painting, and it couldn't keep
the damn rain out either.
J.D. >>
That's what I always found ironic about the efforts of Neutra's fans to
prevent the removal of the building. It's a structure with almost literally
from day one failed in the main functions it was designed for, that of
serving as an adequate visitor center, and, as a facility for display of the
cyclorama. Whatever architectural values its supporters may see in it, as a
NPS facility, the building was a dreadful botch.
Jim Cameron
"It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting,
but for freedom - and for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with
life itself."
>From the Declaration of Arbroath.
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