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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan MasseyPublisher: University of Pittsburgh Press Imprint: University of Pittsburgh Press Weight: 1.043kg ISBN: 9780822943624ISBN 10: 082294362 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 15 April 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsIn this beautifully argued book based on a rich exploration of original material, Massey recognizes in a little-known turn-of-the century American architect a body of work that challenged the core of modern architecture with its normative emphasis on rationalism, its prohibitions against ornament, and its narrowly instrumental view of technology. Massey's combination of interdisciplinary breadth and substantial knowledge of architecture guarantees that his excellent book will make a significant contribution to architectural, art, and cultural history. - Sylvia Lavin, University of California, Los Angeles In this beautifully argued book based on a rich exploration of original material, Massey recognizes in a little-known turn-of-the century American architect a body of work that challenged the core of modern architecture with its normative emphasis on rationalism, its prohibitions against ornament, and its narrowly instrumental view of technology. Massey's combination of interdisciplinary breadth and substantial knowledge of architecture guarantees that his excellent book will make a significant contribution to architectural, art, and cultural history. - Sylvia Lavin, University of California, Los Angeles Author InformationJonathan Massey is associate professor in the Syracuse University School of Architecture. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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