Architecture's odd couple : Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2016.
Status
Nyack Library - Adult Nonfiction
720.973 HOW
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720.973 HOW
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Architecture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Johnson, Philip, -- 1906-2005 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Johnson, Philip, -- 1906-2005 -- Friends and associates.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, -- 1867-1959 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, -- 1867-1959 -- Friends and associates.
Johnson, Philip, -- 1906-2005 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Johnson, Philip, -- 1906-2005 -- Friends and associates.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, -- 1867-1959 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, -- 1867-1959 -- Friends and associates.
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 333 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations n(some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"In architectural terms, the twentieth century can be largely summed up with two names: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. Wright (1867-1959) began it with his romantic prairie style; Johnson (1906-2005) brought down the curtain with his spare postmodernist experiments. Between them, they built some of the most admired and discussed buildings in American history. Differing radically in their views on architecture, Wright and Johnson shared a restless creativity, enormous charisma, and an outspokenness that made each man irresistible to the media. Often publicly at odds, they were the twentieth century's flint and steel; their repeated encounters consistently set off sparks. Yet as acclaimed historian Hugh Howard shows, their rivalry was also a fruitful artistic conversation, one that yielded new directions for both men. It was not despite but rather because of their contentious--and not always admiring--relationship that they were able so powerfully to influence history. In Architecture's Odd Couple, Howard deftly traces the historical threads connecting the two men and offers readers a distinct perspective on the era they so enlivened with their designs. Featuring many of the structures that defined modern space--from Fallingwater to the Guggenheim, from the Glass House to the Seagram Building--this book presents an arresting portrait of modern architecture's odd couple and how they shaped the American landscape by shaping each other"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Howard, H. (2016). Architecture's odd couple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson . Bloomsbury Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howard, Hugh, 1952-. 2016. Architecture's Odd Couple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. Bloomsbury Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howard, Hugh, 1952-. Architecture's Odd Couple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson Bloomsbury Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Howard, Hugh. Architecture's Odd Couple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson Bloomsbury Press, 2016.
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