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The Makers of Trinity Church in the City of Boston
James F. O´gorman
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Description for The Makers of Trinity Church in the City of Boston
Hardcover. This text explores the process of collaboration in the creation of an American architectural masterpiece: Trinity Church on Copley Square in Boston . Editor(s): O'Gorman, James F. Num Pages: 256 pages, 61 illustrations, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 739.
Explores the process of collaboration in the creation of an American architectural masterpiece; Since its dedication in 1877, Trinity Church on Copley Square in Boston has been widely regarded as one of the most important and successful monuments of American architecture. It has long been halled as the cornerstone of the career of America's first celebrity architect, H. H. Richardson. But architecture is not solely the expression of individual genius. Buildings result from collaboration and compromise. They are the concrete manifestations of competing needs, desires, and expectations expressed through clients, building committees, designers, bankers, engineers, builders, decorators, and others. The ... Read more
Explores the process of collaboration in the creation of an American architectural masterpiece; Since its dedication in 1877, Trinity Church on Copley Square in Boston has been widely regarded as one of the most important and successful monuments of American architecture. It has long been halled as the cornerstone of the career of America's first celebrity architect, H. H. Richardson. But architecture is not solely the expression of individual genius. Buildings result from collaboration and compromise. They are the concrete manifestations of competing needs, desires, and expectations expressed through clients, building committees, designers, bankers, engineers, builders, decorators, and others. The ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558494367
SKU
V9781558494367
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Ref
99-15
About James F. O´gorman
James F. O'Gorman is Grace Slack McNeil Professor of the History of American Art at Wellesley College. He is the author of numerous books, including Living Architecture: A Biography of H. H. Richardson.
Reviews for The Makers of Trinity Church in the City of Boston
This lovely and innovative study of Trinity Church accomplishes that most difficult of historical feats: it makes you feel that you are seeing the building for the very first time. - Michael J. Lewis, author of The Gothic Revival; ""This book will appeal to students and scholars of American architecture and decorative arts, as well as to students and scholars ... Read more