Tatlin’s ‘Tower of Babel’

‘Tatlin’s Tower or The Monument to the Third International is a grand monumental building envisioned by the Russian artist and architect Vladimir Tatlin, but never built.’

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2 Responses to “Tatlin’s ‘Tower of Babel’”

  1. I instantly recognize this structure!

    This was an assignment for my History of Graphic Design class. We had to compare/contrast a modern piece to a piece from an art movement. We then had to design the page in that style:
    http://www.kevinfoxcreations.com/images/constructivism.jpg

  2. Thanks Kevin.

    This is where modern graphic design really took root – the Soviets wanted a utopia beyond anything anyone imagined – and the design was all part of it. (and it just didn’t quite work out that way)


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