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Icons of Architecture: The 20th Century [Paperback]

Sabine Thiel-Siling (Editor)
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This international survey of key architectural monuments brings together 37 contributors' brief essays on more than 70 houses, apartment buildings, office buildings, clubs, factories, museums, concert halls, and other building types. In strict chronological order, there are from five to 14 entries per decade, each allotted one two-page spread that consists of usually high-quality photographs of the building; often a plan, section, or preliminary sketch; and a portrait of the architect beside a concise professional biography. The essays vary from anecdotal to descriptive. This volume updates and even improves on Lucy Peel and others' An Introduction to 20th Century Architecture (Chartwell, 1989) and neatly complements At the End of the Century (LJ 11/1/98), a considerably more theoretical and scholarly exhibition publication. Greater consistency would have made this volume more helpful to students, and as with any survey, there are puzzling omissions and redundancies. Still, this is an essential addition to any public or academic architecture collection.APaul Glassman, New York Sch. of Interior Design Lib., New York
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"Rich and accessible volumes that have both the breath and the detail of an encyclopedic bird’s -eye view of Modernism." -- Ballast Quaterly Review, Vol. 16, No. 3, Spring 2001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Architectural History II, Dec 2 2002
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A 20th century architectural history class! This book features architects who have made an impact in their field in this century. From Gaudi to Gehry, listed in cronological order and detailing one most important work per architect. In one or two pages you are able to see a briefing on the architect, details about the selected project and a chronological breakdown of the architects achievements.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Extordinary collection of architecture, Jun 13 1999
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This book is an eye catcher, whether or not you're an architect or just appreciate art. It contains a comprehensive, but susinct volume of awe-inspiring buildings, which begin with the Sagrada Familia to the Guggenheim Museum. Being arranged chronologically, this work of art is a trip through time viewing the icons of architecture in the 20th century.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Extordinary collection of architecture, Jun 12 1999
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This review is from: Icons of Architecture: The 20th Century (Hardcover)
This book is an eye catcher, whether or not you're an architect or just appreciate art. It contains a comprehensive, but susinct volume of awe-inspiring buildings, which begin with the Sagrada Familia to the Guggenheim Museum. Being arranged chronologically, this work of art is a trip through time viewing the icons of architecture in the 20th century.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Architectural History II, Dec 1 2002
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This review is from: Icons of Architecture: The 20th Century (Hardcover)
A 20th century architectural history class! This book features architects who have made an impact in their field in this century. From Gaudi to Gehry, listed in cronological order and detailing one most important work per architect. In one or two pages you are able to see a briefing on the architect, details about the selected project and a chronological breakdown of the architects achievements.

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1.0 out of 5 stars It is hard to review something when I have not received the product I paid for, Jan 21 2011
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I have not received 2 of the items that I ordered. It is hard to review something when you don't have and they were suppose to be Christmas presents for my Daughter.
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