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Author : Henry F. Withey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of American Architects (deceased) written by Henry F. Withey and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dreck Spurlock Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135956294
Total Pages : 855 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book African American Architects written by Dreck Spurlock Wilson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 855 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1865 African-American architects have been designing and building houses and public buildings, but the architects are virtually unknown. This work brings their lives and work to light for the first time.
Author : Henry F. Withey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of American Architects written by Henry F. Withey and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roxanne Kuter Williamson
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292762909
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book American Architects and the Mechanics of Fame written by Roxanne Kuter Williamson and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does one talented individual win lasting recognition in a particular field, while another equally talented person does not? While there are many possible reasons, one obvious answer is that something more than talent is requisite to produce fame. The "something more" in the field of architecture, asserts Roxanne Williamson, is the association with a "famous" architect at the moment he or she first receives major publicity or designs the building for which he or she will eventually be celebrated. In this study of more than six hundred American architects who have achieved a place in architectural histories, Williamson finds that only a small minority do not fit the "right person–right time" pattern. She traces the apprenticeship connection in case studies of Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Hobson Richardson, the firm of McKim, Mead & White, Latrobe and his descendants, the Bulfinch and Renwick Lines, the European immigrant masters, and Louis Kahn. Although she acknowledges and discusses the importance of family connections, the right schools, self-promotion, scholarships, design competition awards, and promotion by important journals, Williamson maintains that the apprenticeship connection is the single most important predictor of architectural fame. She offers the intriguing hypothesis that what is transferred in the relationship is not a particular style or approach but rather the courage and self-confidence to be true to one's own vision. Perhaps, she says, this is the case in all the arts. American Architects and the Mechanics of Fame is sure to provoke thought and comment in architecture and other creative fields.
Author : Kristin G. Congdon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313091196
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Artists from Latin American Cultures written by Kristin G. Congdon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-10-30 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latin Americans have long been relegated to the cultural background, obscured by the dominant European culture. This biographical dictionary profiles 75 artists from the United States and 13 nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean, including painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, printmakers, installation artists, and performance artists. Some of their works recall pre-Columbian times; others confront the cultural imperialism of the U.S. over Latin America; and many explore how the dominant elements of culture can affect identities of class, gender, and sexuality. Profiled artists range from the renowned to the little-known: Frida Kahlo; Tina Modotti; Diego Rivera; Myrna Baez; Raquel Forner; Patrocino Barela; and many more. Color photographs are provided for many of the works. Each entry includes information about the artist's childhood, schooling, creative growth, and artistic styles and themes. Exemplary artworks and influences are described, along with a look at popular and critical responses. Supplemental features include artist cross references, a glossary of essential terms from the art world, and a number of vivid photos portraying the artists in their creative environments.
Author : Cyril M. Harris
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393731033
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (31 download)
Download or read book American Architecture written by Cyril M. Harris and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines and illustrates architectural terms relating to building style, structural components, and architectural ornaments.
Author : Juan Pablo Bonta
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262024006
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (24 download)
Download or read book American Architects and Texts written by Juan Pablo Bonta and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the author analyzes 400 architectural books and articles published over the past 150 years to reveal changing societal preferences in architecture and to measure the reputations of individual architects - the text includes a ranked list of the 100 most famous architects.
Author : Ronald E. Schmitt
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252056280
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)
Download or read book Sullivanesque written by Ronald E. Schmitt and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sullivanesque offers a visual and historical tour of a unique but often overlooked facet of modern American architecture derived from Louis Sullivan.Highly regarded in architecture for inspiring the Chicago School and the Prairie School, Sullivan was an unwilling instigator of the method of facade composition--later influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, William Gray Purcell, and George G. Elmslie--that came to be known as Sullivanesque. Decorative enhancements with botanical and animal themes, Sullivan's distinctive ornamentation mitigated the hard geometries of the large buildings he designed, coinciding with his "form follows function" aesthetic.Sullivan's designs offered solutions to problems presented by new types and scales of buildings. Widely popular, they were also widely copied, and the style proliferated due to a number of Chicago-based interests, including the Radford Architectural Company and several decorative plaster and terra-cotta companies. Stock replicas of Sullivan's designs manufactured by the Midland Terra Cotta Company and others gave distinction and focus to utilitarian buildings in Chicago's commercial strips and other confined areas, such as the downtown districts of smaller towns. Mass-produced Sullivanesque terra cotta endured as a result of its combined economic and aesthetic appeal, blending the sophistication of high architectural art with the pragmatic functionality of building design.Masterfully framed by the author's photographs of Sullivanesque buildings in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, Ronald E. Schmitt's in-depth exploration of the Sullivanesque tells the story of its evolution from Sullivan's intellectual and aesthetic foundations to its place as a form of commercial vernacular. The book also includes an inventory of Sullivanesque buildings.Honorable Mention recipient of the 2002 PSP Awards for Excellence in Professional/Scholarly Publishing
Author : Hazel Conway
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134847599
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Understanding Architecture written by Hazel Conway and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-22 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Jo Carney
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 : 0313305749
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book Renaissance and Reformation, 1500-1620 written by Jo Carney and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides basic information on the people who have contributed significantly to the culture of Western civilization. Covers such figures as the religious leaders who contributed to the Reformation, scientists who paved the way for a new view of the universe, and Renaissance painters, sculptors, and architects, as well as writers, musicians, and scholars.
Author : Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826480403
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Jewish Biography written by Dan Cohn-Sherbok and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-03-10 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Abraham to Saul Bellow, from Moses Maimonides to Woody Allen, from the Balla Shem Tov to Albert Einstein, this comprehensive dictionary of Jewish biographies provides a first point of entry into the richness of the Jewish heritage. With the advice of leading Jewish scholars, the Dictionary of Jewish Biography provides a rapid reference to those Jewish men and women who have, over the last four thousand years, contributed to the life of the Jewish people and the history of the Jewish religion. This dictionary will prove essential for general readers interested in the evolution of Judaism from ancient times to the present day, a perfect study aid for students and teachers.
Author : Marcus Whiffen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262730709
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (37 download)
Download or read book American Architecture: 1860-1976 written by Marcus Whiffen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of a guide comprehensive guide to American Architecture, covering developments between the years 1860 and 1976.
Author : Sandra L. Tatman
Publisher : Hall Reference Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 928 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of Philadelphia Architects, 1700-1930 written by Sandra L. Tatman and published by Hall Reference Books. This book was released on 1985 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marcus Whiffen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262730693
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (36 download)
Download or read book American Architecture: 1607-1860 written by Marcus Whiffen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of a two-volume survey of American Architecture, this book covers architectural developments from Jamestown to the Civil War.
Author : Bryant Franklin Tolles
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 1584658916
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (846 download)
Download or read book Architecture & Academe written by Bryant Franklin Tolles and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique and influential architecture of sixteen New England colleges
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1082 pages
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Download or read book Biography Almanac written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 1082 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Barnett Johnston
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350126845
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Assembling the Architect written by George Barnett Johnston and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assembling the Architect explores the origins and history of architectural practice. It unravels the competing interests that historically have structured the field and cultivates a deeper understanding of the contemporary profession. Focusing on the period 1870 to 1920 when the foundations were being laid for the U.S. architectural profession that we recognize today, this study traces the formation and standardization of the fundamental relationships among architects, owners, and builders, as codified in the American Institute of Architects' very first Handbook of Architectural Practice. It reveals how these archetypal roles have always been fluid, each successfully redefining their own agency with respect to the others in the constantly-shifting political economy of building. Far from being a purely historical study, the book also sheds light on today's digitally-enabled profession. Contemporary architectural tools and disciplinary ideals continue to be shaped by the same fundamental tensions, and emergent modes of practice such as BIM (Building Information Modelling) and IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) represent the realization of programs and agendas that have been over a century in play. Essential reading for professional practice courses as a contextual and historical companion to the Handbook, Assembling the Architect provides a critical perspective of the profession that is fundamental to understanding current architectural practice.
