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A book on artists and architects from Britain, USA and Europe and how the best remains today where laid by a small group of people who thought and taught as well as designed.
About the Author
Sir Nikolaus Pevsner (1902-1983) was a professor of history of art and architecture at Birkbeck College, University of London. Along with Pioneers of Modern Design, he wrote and edited the classic series Buildings of England.
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"ORNAMENTATION," SAYS RUSKIN, "is the principal part of architecture." Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
"ORNAMENTATION," SAYS RUSKIN, "is the principal part of architecture." Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book really is an essential guide for anyone interested in the history of Modern design. Acessible and well-written, it clearly outlines the major theories of Art, Architecture and design of the twentieth century.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am not an architect but a student of interior design. The book gave an interesting introduction into the artistic inspiration and processes going on at the period from Morris to Grotius. Personally I loved it.
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