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          Last week, we went on a tour of Chicago's modernist buildings. All of us have good presentations on those building. We had a wonderful journey!         At first, we learn about the Marina City. It was designed by the famous architect Bertrand Goldberg and completed in 1964. The complex consists of two 65-story towers, each shaped like a corn cob, with unique round balconies. It was intended to be a self-contained community, with apartments, offices, shops, restaurants, a theater, and a marina.  Marina City was a pioneering example of mixed-use urban planning and remains an iconic symbol of Chicago's architectural history. It has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and music videos, and is considered a must-see destination for architecture enthusiasts visiting Chicago.          And then, we learn about the Richard J. Daley from fenny and Iris. Richard J. Daley Center is a prominen...

 1. Web address:  Downtown Chicago's #1 Museum | The Art Institute of Chicago (artic.edu) 2.How much is a ticket for a student from Illinois? The price of a ticket for students in Illinois is $16. 3.When can you go for free? Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday, or Winter weekdays, January 9-March 24. Exhibitions & Events: 1.Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt. 2. AField Guide to Photography and Media. 3.Himali Singh Soin: Static Range. 4.Cityscapes,Impressionism and Essentials: Paris Street; Rainy Day,1877 by Gustave Caillebotte. I could learn about Paris in 1887. People's dress, architectural style and weather. Animals: A Sunday on LA Grande Jatte-1884 by Georges seurat I could learn what it was like in 1884 at different levels of society. Their dress, their pet and their entertainment. African Diaspora: Starry Night and the Astronauts -1972 by Alma Thomas I can learn about the American people's pursuit of space in 1972. The item that I interest: Edward Hopper Nighthawk...