From ornament to object : genealogies of architectural modernism / Alina Payne.
From ornament to object : genealogies of architectural modernism / Alina Payne.
From ornament to object : genealogies of architectural modernism / Alina Payne.
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Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012.
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NQ724.6/59
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English
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Physical content
ix, 334 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Semper's heritage -- The ubiquity of objects -- Art historians, objects, and empathy -- The architect's world between culture and style -- The fork in the road: Muthesius and Loos -- The aftermath: Bauhaus endgame and Le Corbusier's poetics of portability -- Conclusion: sculpture and scale.
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Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
©2012.
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Summary
"In the late 19th century, a centuries-old preference for highly ornamented architecture gave way to a budding Modernism of clean lines and unadorned surfaces. At the same moment, everyday objects--cups, saucers, chairs, and tables--began to receive critical attention.Alina Payne addresses this shift, arguing for a new understanding of the genealog...
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From ornament to object : genealogies of architectural modernism / Alina Payne.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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©2012.
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NQ724.6/59
Record Identifier
74Vvkg35w55O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvkg35w55O
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ISBN
0300175337 (hardback)
9780300175332 (hardback)
DDC
724.6
MMS ID
991013928599702626
