Instructor: Gerald Larson

Biography:

GERALD LARSON (Master of Architecture at the University of Michigan) is a Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Cincinnati, where he taught architecture and architectural history for over 40 years. He has just completed a book on the history of Chicago architecture: The Skyscraper and the White City.

Classes by this instructor

(ART205) WHAT WAS THE BAUHAUS?

Discover the evolution of the Bauhaus School, from its Expressionist beginnings to its minimalist legacy, shaped by post-WWI Europe and ultimately closed under Nazi rule.
Monday, April 20, 2026, Bluffton campus

(ART206) THE HISTORY OF THE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL

This is an OLLI Digital Library recording and is available to view until May 31, 2026.

This program explores how the fall of the Western Roman Empire and new Christian worship needs led to the development of Gothic cathedrals in Ile-de-France, culminating with the ongoing reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Thursday, January 1, 2026, OLLI Digital Library