Frank Lloyd Wright in the Realm of Ideas

Wright, Frank Lloyd; Pfeiffer, Bruce Brooks, and Nordland, Gerald (Edited by)

ISBN 10: 0809314223 / ISBN 13: 9780809314225

Edité par Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL, 1988

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xiii, 191 pages, illustrations (some colour); 27 x 29 cm. Exhibition organized by the Scottsdale Arts Center Association and held at LTV Center Pavilion, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, January to March 1988; and other venues. Firm binding, clean inside copy. First paperback edition. *** "'One hundred years from now, people will look at his ideas, his principles, his forms, and see--with wonder and amazement--that those ideas are still fresh, vibrant, applicable, and intensely prophetic.'--Olgivanna Lloyd Wright (1969). Nearly twenty years later, this exhibition of Frank Lloyd Wright's principles and forms validates Mrs. Wright's prophecy highlighting his ideas--the foundation of his achievement. Part 1 of the book, prepared by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, contains four sections defined by Wright's own words: 'The Destruction of the Box: The Freedom of Space'; 'The Nature of the Site'; 'Materials and Methods'; and 'The Architecture of Democracy.' The 150 illustrations in this part (86 in full color), are dazzling visions of what was but is no more, what was planned but never built, as well as those architectural treasures that continue to enrich and challenge our society. The illustrations are accompanied by quotations from Frank Lloyd Wright that demonstrate how his ideas found expression in his designs. Part 2 contains 5 essays that serve to increase our awareness and appreciation of Frank Lloyd Wright's contribution: Jack Quinan, 'Frank Lloyd Wright in 1893: The Chicago Context'; Aaron Green, 'Organic Architecture: The Principles of Frank Lloyd Wright'; E. T. Casey, 'Structure in Organic Architecture'; Narciso Menocal, 'Frank Lloyd Wright's Architectural Democracy: An American Jeremiad'; and Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, 'The Second Career: 1924-1959.' An appendix provides full descriptions of the works in part 1, including notes on media, methods, and measurements. / Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer is Director of Archives of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Mr. Pfeiffer is editor and author of many books about Frank Lloyd Wright, including Letters to Apprentices, Letters to Architects, Letters to Clients, Frank Lloyd Wright: The Guggenheim Correspondence, and Treasures of Taliesin." - Publisher. Size: Oblong.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Frank Lloyd Wright in the Realm of Ideas
• Éditeur: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL
• Date de parution: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0809314223
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780809314225
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: 1st.
• État de l'article: Fine
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • USA::6. Late Modern, 1945-1999
  • Architecture::Architects
  • XXXL: Jumbo
  • USA::5. Modern, 1900-1945
  • XXX::COLLECTIBLES

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Synopsis

Dans cent ans, les gens regarderont ses idées, ses principes, ses formes, et verront avec émerveillement et étonnement que ces idées sont toujours fraîches, vibrantes, applicables et intensément prophétiques. Olgivanna Lloyd Wright (1969).

Près de vingt ans plus tard, cette exposition des principes et des formes de Frank Lloyd Wright valide la prophétie de Mme Wright mettant en évidence ses idées, le fondement de sa réalisation.

La partie 1 du livre, préparée par Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, contient quatre sections définies par les propres mots de Wright : « The Destruction of the Box : The Freedom of Space » ; « The Nature of the Site » ; « Materials and Methods» ; et « The Architecture of Democracy ». Les 150 illustrations de cette partie (86 en couleur), sont des visions éblouissantes de ce qui était mais n'est plus, ce qui a été planifié mais jamais construit, ainsi que ces trésors architecturaux qui continuent d'enrichir et de défier notre société. Les illustrations sont accompagnées de citations de Frank Lloyd Wright qui montrent comment ses idées ont trouvé une expression dans ses créations.

La partie 2 contient 5 essais qui servent à augmenter notre conscience et notre appréciation de la contribution de Frank Lloyd Wright : Jack Quinan, Frank Lloyd Wright en 1893 : The Chicago Context ; Aaron Green, ?Organic Architecture: The Principles of Frank Lloyd Wright ; E. T. Casey, ?Structure in Organic Architecture ; Narciso Menocture ; al, ?Frank L.. loyd Wright's Architectural Democracy: An American Jeremiad" et Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, ?The Second Career: 1924?1959." Une annexe fournit une description complète des œuvres de la partie 1, y compris des notes sur les médias, les méthodes et les mesures.

À propos de l?auteur

Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer is Director of Archives of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Mr. Pfeiffer is editor and author of many books about Frank Lloyd Wright, including Letters to Apprentices, Letters to Architects, Letters to Clients, Frank Lloyd Wright: The Guggenheim Correspondence, and Treasures of Taliesin.