Art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
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, United States
United States
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. Medals were awarded in five categories (architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, and sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
), for works inspired by sport-related themes.
Art competitions at the Olympic Games
Art competitions at the Olympic Games
Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games during its early years, from 1912 to 1952. The competitions were part of the original intention of the Olympic Movement's founder, Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin...
were part of the Olympic program from 1912 to 1948, but were discontinued due to concerns about amateurism and professionalism. Since 1952, a non-competitive art and cultural festival has been associated with each Games.
Architecture
| Architectural design | Design for a "Cirque pour Toros" |
Design for the Payne Whitney Gymnasium Payne Whitney Gymnasium The Payne Whitney Gymnasium is the gymnasium of Yale University. Built in the prevailing Gothic architecture style of the campus in 1932, it is a remarkable building, possessing a Gothic tower, a third-floor swimming pool, a polo practice room, and a rooftop running track. It is the second-largest... , New Haven, Conn. |
Design for a "Schlesierkampfbahn" in the Sport Park of Breslau |
| Town planning | Design for a Sports and Recreation Centre with Stadium, for the City of Liverpool |
Design for a Stadium and Public Park |
Design for a "Marathon Park" |
Literature
| Literature | "Am Kangehenzonga" |
"The Argonauts" |
none awarded |
Music
| Music | none awarded | "Into a New Life" symphonic march |
none awarded |
Painting
| Paintings | "At the Seaside of Arild" |
"Struggle" |
none awarded |
| Watercolors and drawings | "Rodeo" |
"Jackknife" |
"Horseman" |
| Prints | "Leg Scissors" |
"Narciarze" ("Skier") |
"Stabwechsel" |
Sculpture
| Statues | "The Knockdown" |
"Wrestling" |
"Odysseus" |
| Medals and reliefs | "Sport Sculpture II" |
"Lingbergh Medal" |
"Shield of the Athletes" |
Medal table
At the time, medals were awarded to these artists, but art competitions are no longer regarded as official Olympic events by the International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic Committee
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. These events do not appear in the IOC medal database,http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp and these totals are not included in the IOC's medal table for the 1932 Games.http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/table_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1928
| 1 |  United States |
3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Poland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Germany |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  France |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 United Kingdom |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Sweden |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Denmark |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |  Czechoslovakia |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Hungary |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Belgium |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Canada |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 | |
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