Professor David Brownlee explores the context and social environment which influenced Wright's work and directly impacted the design of Beth Sholom Synagogue. Using Wright's original designs and sketches, as well as examples of automobiles and other influences, this lecture is an opportunity to appreciate Wright's work through the lens of the 1950's.

University of Pennsylvania Professor David Brownlee is an historian of modern architecture whose interests embrace a wide range of subjects in Europe and America, from the late eighteenth century to the present.

For the past decade, photographer Andrew Pielage has traveled the country capturing Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in his pursuit to photograph every remaining Wright site. Throughout his travels, he has photographed private homes, public spaces, museums, houses of worship, and more. Each building inspires him in different ways, but the one thing that is consistent is the spiritual quality embodied in all of them.

The show features over thirty photographs of Andrew Pielage’s work from a dozen Wright sites, with pieces selected to highlight the use of light, texture, and composition to create sanctified space.

This event will feature David Hollenberg exploring two mid-Century masterpiece buildings on the University of Pennsylvania's campus. These treasures have unique preservation and restoration challenges that mirror some of the issues facing Beth Sholom.

This event will feature Jeff Groff exploring the origins of the iconic duPont estate, Winterthur and its notable 175 room house, its premier collection of American decorative arts and the naturalistic garden dating from the 19th century.

University of Pennsylvania Professor David Brownlee explores Frank Lloyd Wright's use of geometry in his designs.

University of Pennsylvania Professor David Brownlee explores the intersection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and Nature.

A virtual tour behind the bimah (pulpit) at Beth Sholom. This includes the Cantor's Study and the elevator lobby. Originally the elevator lobby was a mirror image of the Cantor's Study. The elevator was added in 2015. | Subtitled

A comparison between Beth Sholom's light fixtures and those in Taliesin West. It includes a look at various design elements throughout the building.

A subtitled virtual tour of the bimah (pulpit) furniture in the Main Sanctuary at Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, PA.

A chance for you to enter Beth Sholom the way Frank Lloyd Wright intended - through the front door and up the stairs to the Main Sanctuary.

Enjoy Wright's use of compression/release, geometric shapes and light.