Monday, December 1, 2014

Fact of the Day: Olympic Art

Due to the wishes of one of the founders of the modern Olympic games Pierre de Coubertin, art became an Olympic event. Artists had to make works inspired by sport in either architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture. The art events started in 1912, and ended in 1948.
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13 comments:

  1. whiteangelDecember 1, 2014 at 2:20 AM

    Really. I didn't know that.

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  2. KatiDecember 1, 2014 at 2:20 AM

    Ha, art as an Olympic discipline? Didn't know that!

    Have a great week,
    -Kati

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  3. Blue GrumpsterDecember 1, 2014 at 2:54 AM

    I bet their brushes were heavy...

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  4. Holy Ghost WriterDecember 1, 2014 at 6:11 AM

    Never knew that one

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  5. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 1, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    That's interesting. I never knew that!

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  6. Mª Pilar DomínguezDecember 1, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    Art and sport is a good mix. I love both. Kisses:)

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  7. Pat HattDecember 1, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    Well at least they got paid, hopefully

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  8. ChristineDecember 1, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    Never knew that!

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  9. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 1, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    Another fascinating fact!

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  10. Dixie@dcreliefDecember 1, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    I could have been a contender!!

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  11. A Beer For The ShowerDecember 1, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    And to think, if that was still around I could possibly add "Olympic artist" to my resume.

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  12. Stephen HayesDecember 1, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    I wonder where I'd go to see the winning art from those years. I can only imagine what the judges thought worth looking at.

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  13. The Happy WhiskDecember 1, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    I didn't know that.

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