18th-19th Century Architecture in America: The Fisher Fine Arts Library by Frank Furness
Fisher Fine Arts Library (Furness Library) of University of Pennsylvania , Frank Furness, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); 1888-1890; 18 th -19 th Century Architecture in America Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts , in Philadelphia (PA) is the oldest art academy and museum in the United States, founded 1805. Specializing in American painting and sculpture of the 18th to the 20th century, the Academy’s Art Museum was built between 1872 and 1876 according to designs by architect Frank Furness. The building’s architectural style is high Victorian. For its centennial year (1976), which coincided with the U.S. Bicentennial, the museum underwent a complete renovation. A 12,000-volume library of art history focuses primarily on American painting and sculpture. The Building Located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, this historic library, built from red sandstone and brownstone, was designed to...