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Skyscraper gothic : medieval style and modernist buildings /
"Of all building types, the skyscraper strikes observers as the most modern, in terms not only of height but also of boldness, scale, ingenuity, and daring. As a phenomenon born in late nineteenth-century America, it quickly became emblematic of New York, Chicago, and other major cities. Previo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
University of Virginia Press,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: skyscraper gothic from nineteenth-century to postmodern expressions
- Design and the study of the past: the gothic skyscraper / Lisa Reilly
- The gothics of Francis Kimball: from nineteenth-century revivals to the early skyscraper / Kevin D. Murphy
- Medievalism, mysticism, and modernity in early twentieth-century New York: Cass Gilbert's "skyscraper gothic" / Gail Fenske
- The gothics revival and the Chicago school: from naturalistic ornament to constructive expression / Joanna Merwood-Salisbury
- Tribune tower : medievalism and memory in the wake of the Great War / Katherine M. Solomonson
- Forward Atlanta: G. Lloyd preacher and the Atlantic City Hall / Carrie Albee
- Gothic with an American accent: the cathedral of learning / Anke Koeth
- Radiant heat and glowing lights: Raymond Hood's American radiator building / Christine G. O'Malley.