The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
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Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:art_exhibition
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:painting
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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| gptkbp:attendance |
over 27 million visitors
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| gptkbp:closing_date |
October 30, 1893
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Promoted the City of Chicago
Showcased American innovation Inspired future exhibitions and fairs Introduced the concept of the Ferris wheel |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:public_transportation_system gptkb:Electricity Manufacturing 633 acres |
| gptkbp:exhibitor |
over 65 countries
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:Cultural_exchanges
gptkb:archaeological_site International cooperation Historical artifacts Performing arts Cultural performances Art installations Interactive exhibits Technological innovations Culinary showcases Agricultural displays Architectural models Demonstrations of new technologies Food from different cultures Scientific demonstrations Art from various countries Industrial displays Fashion displays Transportation displays Technological models |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Future world's fairs
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
May 1, 1893
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced urban planning and architecture
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| gptkbp:local_attraction |
gptkb:The_White_City
gptkb:The_Ferris_Wheel |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Louis_Sullivan
gptkb:George_Washington_Gale_Ferris_Jr. gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted gptkb:John_Root |
| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:Daniel_H._Burnham
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| gptkbp:significance |
Showcased American industrial and cultural achievements
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| gptkbp:sustainability |
Used temporary structures
Highlighted urban planning principles Promoted the use of electricity Showcased advancements in public health |
| gptkbp:theme |
The400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World
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