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Location: UI Medical Center College of Medicine - Chicago IL

UI Medical Center, College of Medicine: Johnson Murals – Chicago IL

"Great Men of Medicine"

The “Great Men of Medicine” depicted in this New Deal fresco of nine 1′ x 1′ panels  include Pare (shown in photo), Pasteur, Darwin, Lister, Jenner, Koch, Virchow, Melpighi, and Harvey. The frescoes were painted by Edwin Boyd Johnson in… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

UI Medical Center, College of Medicine: Bennett Mural – Chicago IL

"Map of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"

This 8′ x 12′ mural “Map of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign” was painted by Rainey Bennett in 1938, with the help of Federal Art Project funds.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

UI Medical Center, College of Medicine: Mosaic – Chicago IL

"Signs of the Zodiac and Heavenly Bodies"

This mosaic mural “Signs of the Zodiac and Heavenly Bodies” was created by John Stephan in 1936 with the help of WPA Federal Art Project funds.

Project type: Art Works, Mosaics
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

UI Medical Center, College of Medicine: Edouard Chassaing Sculptures – Chicago IL

"Asclepius"

These two limestone sculptures “Asclepius” and “Hygeia” were created by Edouard Chassaing in 1938 with the help of WPA Federal Art Project funds.

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

UI Medical Center, College of Medicine: Olga Chassaing Sculpture – Chicago IL

"Spirit of Medicine Warding Off Disease"

This 3’6″ x 5′ sculpture entitled the “Spirit of Medicine Warding Off Disease” was created with Federal Art Project funds and has been relocated multiple times.

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

UI Medical Center, College of Medicine: Glass Mural – Chicago IL

"The History of Anatomy"

This mural of oil washes and casein tempera on multiple glass panes depicts “The History of Anatomy.” It was painted by artists Rainey Bennett and Ralph Graham with the help of Federal Art Project funds in 1938. It was restored… read more

Project type: Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

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