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American Glamour and the Evolution of Modern Architecture by Alice T. Friedman (2010, Hardcover)
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Written in English and published by Yale University Press, this hardcover book is sure to appeal to adults interested in philosophy and architecture, making it a valuable addition to any collection.".
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Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300116543
ISBN-139780300116540
eBay Product ID (ePID)78706038
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerican Glamour and the Evolution of Modern Architecture
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicHistory / Contemporary (1945-), General, Aesthetics, Criticism, Regional
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy, Architecture
AuthorAlice T. Friedman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight53.7 Oz
Item Length11.5 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-032574
Reviews"Yale has produced a volume … that''s so spectacular-looking, it may even exceed the publishing house''s usual high production standards. …a stunning book." -Robert Leiter, The Jewish Exponent, "Yale has produced a volume … that''s so spectacular-looking, it may even exceed the publishing house''s usual high production standards. …a stunning book." -Robert Leiter,The Jewish Exponent, "Fully informed, richly illustrated, and presented in scholarly fashion, it likely will be a lasting epochal work for decades. Essential."-P. Kaufman, CHOICE, "Yale has produced a volume … that''s so spectacular-looking, it may even exceed the publishing house''s usual high production standards. . . . A stunning book."--Robert Leiter, The Jewish Exponent, "Yale has produced a volume ... that's so spectacular-looking, it may even exceed the publishing house's usual high production standards. . . . A stunning book."--Robert Leiter, The Jewish Exponent, "Fully informed, richly illustrated, and presented in scholarly fashion, it likely will be a lasting epochal work for decades. Essential."--P. Kaufman, CHOICE, "[O]ne of the most intriguing and compelling studies to date on modern architecture."- Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, "[O]ne of the most intriguing and compelling studies to date on modern architecture."-- Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, "Yale has produced a volume … that's so spectacular-looking, it may even exceed the publishing house's usual high production standards. . . .A stunning book."--Robert Leiter, The Jewish Exponent, "Fully informed, richly illustrated, and presented in scholarly fashion, it likely will be a lasting epochal work for decades."-P. Kaufman, CHOICE, "Yale has produced a volume … that's so spectacular-looking, it may even exceed the publishing house's usual high production standards. . . . A stunning book."--Robert Leiter, The Jewish Exponent
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal720.973/0904
SynopsisThe rise of luxury and sophistication in mid-century modern architecture and design The sleek lines and gleaming facades of the architecture of the late 1940s and 1950s reflect a culture fascinated by the promise of the Jet Age. Buildings like Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal at JFK Airport and Philip Johnson's Four Seasons Restaurant retain a thrilling allure, seeming to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this work, distinguished architectural historian Alice Friedman draws on a vast range of sources to argue that the aesthetics of mid-century modern architecture reflect an increasing fascination with "glamour," a term widely used in those years to characterize objects, people, and experiences as luxurious, expressive, and even magical. Featuring assessments of architectural examples ranging from Mies van der Rohe's monolithic Seagram Building to Elvis Presley's sprawling Graceland estate, as well as vintage photographs, advertisements, and posters, this book argues that new audiences and client groups with tastes rooted in popular entertainment made their presence felt in the cultural marketplace during the postwar period. The author suggests that American and European architecture and design increasingly reflected the values of a burgeoning consumer society, including a fundamental confidence in the power of material objects to transform the identity and status of those who owned them.
LC Classification NumberNA712.F75 2010
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