The Architect and Urban Planner
Daniel Burnham was an American architect and urban designer. He was a proponent of the Beaux-Arts movement and was known as a successful power broker within the American architectural profession. His career included significant roles in the creation of master plans for several cities, including the Plan of Chicago, as well as plans for Manila, Baguio, and downtown Washington, D.C. He served as the Director of Works for the 1892–93 World's Columbian Exposition, an event colloquially referred to as "The White City."
Burnham's architectural output was diverse, encompassing skyscrapers, city planning, and significant commercial structures. He designed several famous buildings, such as:
Professional Legacy and Contributions
Throughout his career, Burnham was involved in numerous notable projects and commissions. He was a member and the first chairman of the United States Commission of Fine Arts. His work often utilized classical styles, and he was a prominent advocate for the revival of Neo-classical architecture. His firm, D.H. Burnham & Company, was considered the world's largest architectural firm at the time of his death.
His notable commissions included:
问答详情
Daniel Burnham 来自哪里？
Daniel Burnham 出生于 United States。
Daniel Burnham 属于哪些艺术流派？
您可以在艺术家的 全部流派 页面中查看 Daniel Burnham 所属的艺术流派，该页面按流派对作品进行了分类。
在哪里可以按主题查看Daniel Burnham的作品分布？
您可以在Daniel Burnham的主题索引页面上，按主题探索其作品。
Daniel Burnham 出生于哪个国家和城市？
Daniel Burnham 出生于 United States 的 Henderson。
