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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Murphy, Kevin D. (Editor ), Reilly, Lisa A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : University of Virginia Press, 2017.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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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.