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American Architects and Their Books, 1840-1915 (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)
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Hardcover. Architectural forms and theories are spread not just by buildings, but by the distribution of images and descriptions fed through the printing press. This illustrated sequel to "American Architects and Their Books to 1848" discusses from various points of view the books that inspired architects, and the books the architects themselves produced. Editor(s): Hafertepe, Kenneth; O'Gorman, James F. Series: Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book. Num Pages: 320 pages, 128 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; AM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 182 x 28. Weight in Grams: 803.
Since the Renaissance, architects have been authors and architecture has been the subject of publications. Architectural forms and theories are spread not just by buildings, but by the distribution of images and descriptions fed through the printing press. The study of an architect's library is an essential avenue to understanding that architect's intentions and judging his or her achievements. In this well-illustrated volume, a chronological sequel to ""American Architects and Their Books to 1848"", twelve distinguished historians of architecture discuss from various points of view the books that inspired architects both famous and not-so-famous, and the books the architects themselves ... Read more
Since the Renaissance, architects have been authors and architecture has been the subject of publications. Architectural forms and theories are spread not just by buildings, but by the distribution of images and descriptions fed through the printing press. The study of an architect's library is an essential avenue to understanding that architect's intentions and judging his or her achievements. In this well-illustrated volume, a chronological sequel to ""American Architects and Their Books to 1848"", twelve distinguished historians of architecture discuss from various points of view the books that inspired architects both famous and not-so-famous, and the books the architects themselves ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558496026
SKU
V9781558496026
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About
Kenneth Hafertepe is associate professor of museum studies at Baylor University. James F. O'Gorman is the Grace Slack McNeil Professor Emeritus of the History of American Art at Wellesley College.
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