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- Literary Movement
- Modernism
- ISBN
- 9780192842268
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192842269
ISBN-13
9780192842268
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2201950
Product Key Features
Book Title
Modern Architecture
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture
Book Series
Oxford History of Art Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-510839
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'An informative, readable, and refreshingly undidactic introduction toavent-garde architecture in Europe and America.'Burlington AMgazine, The elegance of Colquhoun's writing, reinforced witha full apparatus of notes and bibliography and supported by well-chosen illustrations, makes the book something of a bargain., 'An informative, readable, and refreshingly undidactic introduction to avent-garde architecture in Europe and America.'Burlington Magazine, "Who needs another history of the modern movement? Coloquhoun, emeritus professor of architecture at Princeton, shows us why in this wonderfully succinct, readable, and opinionated account of movements and formgivers, from European art nouveau to the post-war decades in America. Each of the chapters focuses on a theme or a region, ranging from the artistry of Loos to the social engineering of Scandanavia. Though most of the examples are familiar, the author gives them a fresh spin--starting with the cover illustration of Hans Scharoun's Schminke house of 1933, now restored and used as a day care center. It embodies the daring and idealism that powered the modern movement and is now being rediscovered."-- L.A. Architect, "Who needs another history of the modern movement? Coloquhoun, emeritus professor of architecture at Princeton, shows us why in this wonderfully succinct, readable, and opinionated account of movements and formgivers, from European art nouveau to the post-war decades in America. Each of the chapters focuses on a theme or a region, ranging from the artistry of Loos to the social engineering of Scandanavia. Though most of the examples are familiar, the author gives them a fresh spin--starting with the cover illustration of Hans Scharoun's Schminke house of 1933, now restored and used as a day care center. It embodies the daring and idealism that powered the modern movement and is now being rediscovered."--L.A. Architect
Dewey Decimal
724.6
Table Of Content
1. Art Nouveau 1890-19102. Organicism versus Classicism: Chicago 1890-19103. Culture and Industry: Germany 1907-144. 'The Urn and the Chamberpot': Adolf Loos 1900-305. Expressionism and Futurism6. The Avant-Gardes in Holland and Russia7. Return to Order: Le Corbusier and Modern Architecture in France 1920-358. Weimar Germany: the Dialectic of the Modern 1920-339. From Rationalism to Revisionism: Architecture in Italy 1920-6510. Neoclassicism, Organicism and the Welfare State: Architecture in Scandinavia 1910-6511. From Le Corbusier to Megastructures: Urban Visions 1930-6512. Pax Americana: Architecture in America 1945-65NotesTimelineFurther ReadingList of IllustrationsIndex
Synopsis
Colquhoun, an eminent scholar in the field of architecture, offers here a new account of international modernism that explores the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assesses its triumphs and failures. The book focuses on the work of the main architects of the movement such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, and Mies van der Rohe, re-examining their work and shedding new light on their roles as acknowledged masters. The author presents a fascinating analysis of architecture with regard to politics, technology, and ideology, all while offering clear descriptions of the key elements of the Modern movement. Colquhoun shows clearly the evolution of the movement from Art Nouveau in the 1890s to the mega-structures of the 1960s, revealing the often-contradictory demands of form, function, social engagement, modernity and tradition., This new account of international modernism explores the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assesses its triumphs and failures. The work of the main architects of the movement such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, and Mies van der Rohe is re-examined shedding new light on their roles as acknowledged masters.Alan Colquhoun explores the evolution of the movement fron Art Nouveau in the 1890s to the megastructures of the 1960s, revealing the often contradictory demands of form, function, social engagement, modernity and tradition.
LC Classification Number
NA680.C593 2002
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