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112 South Michigan Avenue -- School of the Art Institute of Chicago

I invite you to look up at the building at 112 South Michigan Avenue, the subject of this series of postings.  Originally designed and built for the Illinois Athletic Club, it currently houses the Maclean Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).  It is located on the west side of  Michigan Avenue, across from the north end of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

This photograph was taken from the southeast corner of the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street. 

I will focus on the high-relief sculpture, which is as wide as the building itself and is located just above the tenth-floor level.  Leon Hermant,  who designed the three friezes for the InterContinental Chicago, also sculpted this epic frieze. 

Three free-standing bronze sculptures are located at the third-floor level of the 112 South Michigan Building.  These may be featured in future postings to this blog. 

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[look-up-chicago]

112 South Michigan Avenue - 1.  South Detail 

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Two soldiers stand at the far left of the sculpture, each dressed in armor and wearing a distinctive helmet.  They look down at the boxers, who are to the right.  Each soldier holds two spears; perhaps the weapons of the two boxers. 

The boxer to the right delivers a crushing blow to his opponent's jaw, knocking him backward. 

Behind the boxers, two men aim javelins at a target beyond the left edge of the sculpture. 

To the right of the boxers, two charioteers get ready for a race.  In this case, they will be moving from left to right.  Each chariot is equipped with two horses.  However, one of the horses -- to the right of the others -- appears to bolt ahead.  The figure in front of the horses tries to restrain them for a fair start.  A dog -- anticipating the race -- runs ahead. 

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112 South Michigan Avenue -- 3.  North Detail 

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Beginning from the left side of the detail, four runners seem to stretch for a finish line.

Beneath the extended arms of the leading runners, a half-reclining observer rests.  

Behind the last two runners, a horse and rider race toward the left.  No other horses with riders are visible in this sculpture. 

The next two figures to the right are engaged in a wrestling match. 

Two archers stand behind and to the right of the wrestlers, shooting their arrows to the right.

The next figure -- in front, and to the right of the archers -- is about to hurl a discus.

A weight lifter -- standing behind the flexed left arm of the discus thrower -- competes with what appears to be an ancient barbell. 

The final three figues seem to be seated behind the weight lifter.  The figure to the far right holds two oars -- perhaps one belongs to a competitor to the left of him.   To the left and behind the weightlifter, you can barely see the head of the second of the three seated figures.  He holds a spear in his right hand.  The head of the third figure is above that of the discus thrower; he holds a staff in his right hand.