COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Steiger, Rudolf
Author:
Schmidt, Georg
Author:
Hess, William
Date:
1935
Short Title:
Historical Table for ‘The Functional City’
Type:
Timeline
Obj Height cm:
179
Obj Width cm:
570
Subject:
Political
Full Title:
Historical Table for ‘The Functional City’
List No:
15292.000
Publication Author:
Steiger, Rudolf
Publication Author:
Schmidt, Georg
Publication Author:
Hess, William
Pub Date:
1935
Pub Title:
Historical Table for ‘The Functional City’
Pub Note:
"A major document of the Congress Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne (CIAM). This is a reduced version of the legendary “Historical Table” designed by Rudolf Steiger, Wilhelm Hess and Georg Schmidt for the exhibition ‘The Functional City’ at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1935, curated by Mart Stam under the auspices of CIAM. Otto Neurath was asked to keep an eye on the development of the Historical Table, and to insert his isotypes. The original Table was 5 meters long and was on display for only one day before being taken down at the request of Gropius, who was concerned about possible negative fallout given the political situation at the time. “The ‘Functional City’ Exhibition took place between the 1st and 23rd of June, 1935. The historical table was the center of attention, generating immediate controversy. It was hung against a central partition in the middle of the exhibition space. At the opening of the reception, it was seen by Gropius, Giedion, and J.J.P. Oud. They were quite taken aback, very concerned. Given the unfavorable political climate, many of the members were concerned about its political content. The chart was soon taken down..” Nader Vossoughain in Otto Neurath. The language of the global polis. PROVENANCE: With the stamp of Mart Stam and his wife Olga on the verso, presumably one of a small Number of copies made for those involved with the exhibition." (Ursus Books, 2022)
Pub List No:
15292.000
Pub Type:
Timeline
Pub Height cm:
179
Pub Width cm:
570
Image No:
15292000.jp2
Authors:
Steiger, Rudolf; Schmidt, Georg; Hess, William
