Artefacts

Los Angeles 1984, commemorative medal for the design and the construction awarded to Annette DEL ZOPPO (USA).

Physical description

Obverse: Several stars and caption: "LA / 84 ; DESIGN · CONSTRUCTION ; ANNETTE DEL ZOPPO". Reverse: Games' emblem and caption: "GAMES of the XXIII OLYMPIAD ; · LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA ·". With suspension ring and ribbon with turquoise, orange and pink stripes.

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Annette DEL ZOPPO

Materials

textile, metal

Colors

yellow, turquoise, pink, multi coloured

Dimension

ø 7.6 x 0.3 cm, mesure sans ruban 8.2 cm, mesure avec ruban 13.5 cm, 113 g

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2008. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2011. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2016.

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

110812

Keywords

Los Angeles 1984, Olympic Games Olympic symbol Design emblem

Notes

Annette Del Zoppo was Director of Photography and also exterior design at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. She received a commemorative medal for her role, which conformed to the global visual identity of the Games: fresh and vibrant colours and patterns made from lines and stars, which expressed the heat of South California.