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Joseph M. Siry - Beth Sholom Synagogue - 9780226761404 - V9780226761404
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Beth Sholom Synagogue

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Description for Beth Sholom Synagogue Hardcover. In a suburb just north of Philadelphia stands Beth Sholom Synagogue, Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue and one of his finest religious buildings. This book takes us deep inside the synagogue's design, construction, and reception to bring us an illuminating portrait of the crowning achievement of this important aspect of Wright's career. Num Pages: 736 pages, 10 colour plates, 295 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AMB; AMN; HRJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2635.
In a suburb just north of Philadelphia stands Beth Sholom Synagogue, Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue and one of his finest religious buildings. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007, Beth Sholom was one of Wright's last completed projects, and for years it has been considered among his greatest masterpieces. But its full story has never been told. "Beth Sholom Synagogue" provides the first in-depth look at the synagogue's conception and realization in relation to Wright's other religious architecture. Beginning with Wright's early career at Adler and Sullivan's architectural firm in Chicago and his design for Unity Temple and ending ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226761404
SKU
V9780226761404
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About Joseph M. Siry
Joseph M. Siry is professor of art history and American studies at Wesleyan University. He is the author of three books: The Chicago Auditorium Building: Adler and Sullivan's Architecture and the City and Carson Pirie Scott: Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Department Store, both published by the University of Chicago Press, and Unity Temple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Architecture for ... Read more

Reviews for Beth Sholom Synagogue
"One of the few authentic scholars in the field of Wright studies, Joseph M. Siry has once again made a major contribution to our understanding of the architect's ideas and buildings. Set in the context of Wright's designs for religious architecture, Siry's brilliant, clear, and thoroughly documented monograph is the definitive work on the magisterial Beth Sholom Synagogue. This beautifully ... Read more

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