Transport and Human Endeavor explained

Transport and Human Endeavor is the mural created in 1930 by Edward Trumbull (1884-1968) on the ceiling of the lobby of the Chrysler Building in New York City. At the time of its debut, it was the largest painting in the world, at 78by.^[1] The work was executed on canvas and cemented on the ceiling. ^[2]

The painting articulates buildings, airplanes, and portrayals of the Chrysler assembly line.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rutter. Lynne. Chrysler Ceiling Mural: a quick look!. 2021-03-30. en.
2. Web site: Chrysler Building celebrates 85th birthday Boo York City. 2021-03-30. en-US.
3. Web site: Chrysler Building. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405202313/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/114867/chrysler-building-new-york-city-ny-usa#:~:text=The%20interior%20is%20decorated%20with,famous%20spire%20at%20its%20peak. April 5, 2015. dead. 2021-03-30. Emporis.
4. Web site: Chrysler Building Manhattan, NY Attractions in Midtown East, New York. 2021-03-30. Time Out New York. 30 June 2017 . en.