Modern Architecture and Expressionism

Sharp, Dennis

Edité par George Braziller, Inc., New York, 1967

A propos de cet article

Cloth, xiii, 204 pages, illustrations, plans, portraits; 24 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar cover. *** CONTENTS: THE ROOTS AND BACKGROUND OF EXPRESSIONISM. The Dionysian element: A period of conflict and vision. ARCHITECTURE AND EXPRESSIONISM. The basis of Expressionist architecture: Peter Behrens and the individualists: Hans Poelzig and Formenrausch. VISION, FANTASY AND UTOPIA. Postwar Expressionist architecture in Germany: Bruno Taut and Glasarchitektur: Hermann Finsterlin and Formspiel: Erich Mendelsohn and the architecture of dynamism: Amsterdam and the Phantasts: Rudolf Steiner and the way to a new style in architecture: Conclusion: the aesthetics of Expressionist architecture. APPENDICES. Appendix 1: Hans Poelzig, lecture held on the occasion of the revival of the Werkbund 1919: Appendix 2: Erich Mendelsohn, extracts from writings: Appendix 3: Hermann Finsterlin, extract from The eighth day. Size: 8vo.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Modern Architecture and Expressionism
• Éditeur: George Braziller, Inc., New York
• Date de parution: 1967
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Architecture::History
  • Movements::Expressionism
  • XXX::COLLECTIBLES
  • XL: Extra Large