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Published by Evergreen / Taschen, 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 3822882550ISBN 13: 9783822882559
Book
Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hbk large 4to, 254pp, text in English, profusely illustr throughout in color and b+w, a new and unread copy, excellent clean tight and unmarked in fine, unclipped and sleeve-protected dj, as new.
Published by Benedikt Taschen, Koln, 1997
ISBN 10: 3822882550ISBN 13: 9783822882559
Seller: BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine(+). First English language edition. Folio in multicolored DJ, brown spine, 254 pages, color endpapers, equal parts b&w and color illustrations; 35 cm. Art nouveau (Architecture) -- Spain -- Catalonia. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. "For almost half a century (1888-1929) Catalonia was the centre of 'modernism'. This architectural movement was closely related to Art Nouveau but its artistic expression was clearly distinct from the related European movements of this period. The Catalonian proponents of Art Nouveau were undoubtedly influenced by the work of Ruskin and Viollet-le-Duc, but arrived at their own interpretation of it, with the emphasis more on materials and construction. 'Modernism' was far more than a phenomenon restricted to a particular region. It was the synthesis of constructional rationalism and lyrical expression, the fusion of new technical possibilities with a refreshingly decorative palette of forms, guaranteeing it a prominent position in the history of the art of the 19th and 20th centuries. Antoni Gaudi is one of its finest exponents; equal in stature to him and also included in this volume are the buildings of Domènech i Montaner and Josep i Cadafalch, together with those of Vilascca, Jujol i Cadafaleh, together with those of Vilaseca, Jujol and Berenguer. The photographs, plans and elevaions shown here illustrate the diversity of their works, and provide documentation of these architects' creative powers"--Publisher's description, p. [2] of dust jacket. Extra shipping, oversized and heavy book. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely gentle rubbing to corners, extremely mild rubbing to DJ corners, extremely gentle rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, extremely light soiling to DJ, bright pages in tight binding, else Near Fine(+) in Near Fine(+) DJ.