Though the window was installed in a church, the landscape was not designed as overtly religious. Located at Navy Pier, Smith Museum is the first [and perhaps the only] museum dedicated to stained glass windows. // --> . Marc ChagallBorn Vitebsk (formerly Russian Empire, now Belarus), 18871985. The Smith Museum of Stained Glass had approximately 180 pieces of stained glass that showed the breadth of stained glass and its prevalence in Chicago. despite a sizable public outcry and preservation efforts (i.e., petitions, etc) to save a rare post-chicago fire wood-framed italiante residence located at 2240 n burling, the demolition permit was released (after . if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav40n=MSFPpreload("_derived/chicago_terry_toffee.htm_cmp_galen-s-canvas010_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav40h=MSFPpreload("_derived/chicago_terry_toffee.htm_cmp_galen-s-canvas010_hbtn_a.gif"); } if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav38n=MSFPpreload("_derived/chicago_science_and_industry.htm_cmp_galen-s-canvas010_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav38h=MSFPpreload("_derived/chicago_science_and_industry.htm_cmp_galen-s-canvas010_hbtn_a.gif"); } It was primarily focused on displaying works by Louis Comfort Tiffany of the secular variety, and some from associated businesses between 1890 and 1930, collected by the Chicago businessman. Marc Chagall: il teatro dei Sogni, exh. In 1900, Samuel and Matilda Nickerson donated most of their extensive collections to the Art Institute of Chicago, ensuring that future generations would have access to them. All the collections has been moved to the Macy's on State Street. Bess Winakor, Chagall gives us windows for Bicentennial, Chicago Sun Times (July 3, 1976), p. E3, as The America Windows. The America Windows, Townsfolk (September 1976), as The America Windows. Stained Glass Windows by Marc Chagall Donated To Art Institute, Bridgeport News (July 7, 1976), as The America Windows. The Art Institute of Chicago, 100 Masterpieces (Chicago: The Art Institute of Chicago, 1978), p. 9 (ill.). Marc Chagalls Stained Glass Commemorates Mayor Daleys Birth, Bridgeport News (May 18, 1977), as The America Windows. High book-cases line the walls, which are covered in heavy silk, in gold and olive. Ecclesiastical angels by Tiffany Studios at the Driehaus Museum of Stained Glass. In addition, the monumental mantelpiece on the north wall extends from floor to ceiling and includes five carved ram heads and a large mosaic depicting an Italianate courtyard. Northwestern University Shakespeare Garden. There is a Driehaus Gallery Giftshop at Navy Pier (which may give you a card for reduced admission to the Driehaus Museum) and you can take a free trolley from Navy Pier to the museum. Hats off to curator Rolf Achilles for doing the hard work, making it so much easier for a visitor like me, to embark upon a self-guided tour. Starting this weekend, thousands of art lovers will have the chance to gaze upon the monumental window at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC). if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav78n=MSFPpreload("_derived/most_recent_adventures.htm_cmp_galen-s-canvas010_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav78h=MSFPpreload("_derived/most_recent_adventures.htm_cmp_galen-s-canvas010_hbtn_a.gif"); } Dazzling. As was common in the period, the elaborately carved quarter-sawn oak interiors of the dining room feature motifs associated with hunting and the harvest, including foliage, fruits, and acorns. What If She Never Existed? The Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows is the only museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to stained glass windows. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is a historic terminal train station and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.. // -->