The Campus Plan of the State University of Iowa, 1930

The Campus Plan of the State University of Iowa, 1930The Campus Plan of the State University of Iowa, 1930 was a comprehensive plan for the development of the University of Iowa's physical campus. The plan was created by landscape architect Jens Jensen and was based on the principles of the City Beautiful movement, which emphasized the importance of beautiful architecture and landscaping in creating a sense of civic pride and identity. The plan included the creation of a central campus mall, bordered by

bold colors - such as red

suggesting the possibility of spiritual renewal and transformation

Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist who is credited with being one of the pioneers of abstract art

The background is a deep blue color

with a couple in an intimate embrace at the center of the composition

which would have a profound influence on the development of modern art

Its bold use of color and complex composition continue to inspire and influence artists to this day

rendered in bold black lines and bright primary colors

The collaboration between Miró and Marcoussis was a result of their friendship and mutual respect for each other's work

represented by simple shapes and bold colors

with bold colors and forms that convey a sense of movement and sensuality

such as its mountains