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A photographic exploration of one of Ohio's most remarkable landmarks Nearly 100 years after its construction, the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus, Ohio, is finally receiving the artistic recognition it deserves in this richly illustrated book. In the early 1920s, when plans for the Ohio Judicial Center building were initially conceived, American culture and politics were in a period of transition and turbulence. The country emerged from World War I, moved through the Roaring Twenties, and then sank into the Great Depression. To counter the effects of this economic crisis, public art was often commissioned for government buildings, including the Ohio Judicial Center, which was completed in 1933 and showcases work from 12 artists. Featuring more than 100 photographs taken by Richard W. Burry, Art and History in the Ohio Judicial Center is the first book to celebrate the building's impressive architectural detail and highlight its 200 Art Deco– and Beaux Arts–style murals, reliefs, and mosaics. Burry tells the story of the public art in the Ohio Judicial Center and provides illuminating historical context, helping the present-day reader to understand the building's art not only from a contemporary perspective but also through the eyes of those living almost a century ago.

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"""As the retired chief justice of Ohio who has been privileged to spend 20 years holding court in the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, I write with deep affection for the man for whom the Center is named, for the Supreme Court building itself, and for the people who work at the Court and serve the public. The magnificence of the building is awe inspiring. The photos of the building, the artwork, and the craftsmanship pictured within this book capture that magnificence. Although the original architects, artists, and craftsmen could not have known that one day the building they were creating would house the Supreme Court of Ohio, they could not have created a more fitting home.""—Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor (Ret.) ""Dick Burry's spectacular photography and meticulous research show us how art and architecture are seamlessly joined in the design of the 1933 'Art Moderne' Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus. This unique book demonstrates how we can learn so much about Ohio history by just looking.""—Robert D. Loversidge, FAIA, Principal Architect, Schooley Caldwell Associates, Columbus, Ohio ""The Ohio Judicial Center stands as a breathtaking testament to the splendor of Art Deco architecture. This magnificent building beckons for an insightful and appreciative perspective to uncover its captivating narrative. Richard Burry, with his exceptional vision, masterfully captures the essence and grandeur of the Judicial Center, allowing its inherent magnificence to shine through.""—Brad Feinknopf, architectural photographer ""This book is a detailed photographic documentation celebrating the art and architecture of this Art Deco masterpiece, observed within its historic context through the eye of its photographer Richard Burry, whose photos present the building in all its majesty.""—Barbara Powers, Ohio History Connection, Commission on the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, Architecture Committee Chair"

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Richard W. Burry is a retired neuroscientist and an architectural photographer who has worked for many preservation organizations, including the Ohio History Connection, Columbus Landmarks Foundation, and Heritage Ohio. Burry has a permanent exhibit of three photographs located at the Ohio Statehouse, and his work has been featured in over 20 galleries.

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