Artefacts

Reference record. Salt Lake City 2002, torch.

Physical description

Torch made of silvered metal, copper and glass. Games Emblème on the first layer, caption: "Light the fire within". Center section transitions to a stylized "frozen flame". Pyrex glass.

Created

Created: Axiom Design Created: Scott GIVENS Created: Matt MANES Created: Georgia Institute of Technology Created: Quickparts.com, Inc.Created: Coleman

Materials

copper, silver, glass

Colors

silver, transparent, bronze

Dimension

ø 83.5 x 7.6 cm, 1.58 kg

Literature

CONNOLY, John. "Company Joins University to Develop Torch for the 2002 Winter Olympics". In: TimeCompression.com, 02.01.2002, http://www.timecompression.com/articles/company-joins-university-to-develop-torch-for-the-2002-winter-olympics KIRBY, Josuah. "Fire Within: The Design of the Official Torch for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Essay and interview of Brent Watts". In: Papers of the Utah State University, 5 February 2007, Salt Lake City Organizing Committee. Official report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002 : 8-24 February 2002, vol. I. Salt Lake City : SLOC, cop. 2002. ISBN 0971796106. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches et relais de la flamme des Jeux Olympique d'hiver d'Oslo 1952 à Beijing 2022 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2023 The Olympic Studies Centre. Torches and torch relays of the Olympic Winter Games from Oslo 1952 to Beijing 2022 . The Olympic Studies Centre, 2023 Molzberger, Ansgar. The Olympic Torch Relay, its Origin and Significance . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

140409

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay Salt Lake City 2002, Olympic Winter Games Olympic flame Olympic emblem Olympic symbol