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Images of architectural works by two influential Austrian designers are on display at Mississippi State through Nov. 23.
Otto Wagner (1841-1918) and Adolf Loos (1870-1933) are considered the founders of modern architecture, influencing not only Austrian but European design. Made possible by the Austrian Cultural Institute in New York, the MSU exhibit in the Giles Hall Gallery features Walter Zednicek's contemporary photographs of their turn-of-the-century masterpieces.
Giles Hall is home to MSU's School of Architecture. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.
Taken with a tripod and long-exposure, high-sensitivity film, Zednicek's photographs have been displayed in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
Wagner was known for his ability to interpret traditional elements in new and ingenious ways. The Postal Savings Bank's central office, Church of Steinhos and his other creations reflect the evolution of architectural ornament in the 20th century.
Loos had, by contrast, an aversion to decoration and ornament, with his austere geometric forms generating many debates. Photographs in the exhibit illustrate his works ranging from an 1897 drawing room to a country house designed in 1930.
For more information about the exhibit, telephone the School of Architecture at (662) 325-2202 or visit http://www.sarc.msstate.edu/events/exhibitions-00-01.html.