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Hour Chicago: Twenty-Five Self-Guided 60-Minute Tours of Chicago's Great Architecture and Art

by Ann Slavick

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Book News Annotation:

A jewel among guidebooks for lovers of architecture and art, this book provides self-guided tours of Chicago, a city with a pleasant abundance of both commodities. Each tour provides public transportation access information as well as driving instructions when applicable; useful glossaries give easy-to-understand definitions from art history and architecture. The guide imparts an education to its tours as well as practical information; the massive and important Art Institute of Chicago alone receives five thematic tours. This guide is highly recommended for travelers to Chicago with an interest in art and architecture. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Chicago's marvelous architecture and the great paintings and sculpture of its famous museums are the stars and focus of this unique new tour guide. In a compact, easy-to-carry, and easy-to-follow format, the book contains twenty-five self-guided tours to the city's world-renowned masterpieces. Each brief tour can be accomplished in roughly an hour. Ms. Slavick arms readers with concise information about the sights they will see, and the book offers photographs and simple maps that make touring a breeze. For the time-challenged, Hour Chicago allows for convenient scheduling-an hour here, an hour there, without having to commit to day-long tours or programs. The travel guide also provides a comprehensive overview, with authoritative background information, on all of the city's memorable architectural and art treasures. With 85 black-and-white photographs and 25 maps.

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In a compact, easy-to-carry, and easy-to-follow format, this book contains 25 self-guided tours to the city's world-renowned masterpieces. Includes 85 b&w photographs and 25 maps.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781566637435
Subtitle:
Twenty-Five Self-Guided 60-Minute Tours of Chicago's Great Architecture and Art
Author:
Slavick, Ann
Publisher:
Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Subject:
United States / Midwest / East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
Subject:
Art
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Criticism
Subject:
United States - Midwest - East North Central (General)
Subject:
United States - Midwest - Chicago
Subject:
U.S. Architecture - General
Subject:
Chicago (Ill.)
Subject:
Architecture -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
June 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
268
Dimensions:
8 x 5 in
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