START WITH ART: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was formally dedicated today in 1959! Check out this very cool guide from the Guggenheim!

Title: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 

Artist: Frank Lloyd Wright

Date: 1956–1959

Medium: Facade is Gunite

Start with Art Questions: 

• What makes the Guggenheim Museum's building special and different from other buildings you've seen? 

• Can you describe its unique shape and how it's different from traditional rectangular buildings?  

• How does the spiral design of the museum affect the way people experience and view the artwork?

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