ISBN: 9780486291208 - Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana House: The Illustrated Story of an Architectural Masterpiece (dover Architecture) (16 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. "Mr. Hoffmann's magisterial command of the vast Wright literature is matched by his gift for placing the architect in the broader cultural crosscurrents of his time . long a respected Wright authority, [he is in] the very forefront of his peers."--The New York TimesBuilt in Springfield, Illinois, in 1902-04 for socialite Susan Lawrence Dana, the lavish home known as the Dana House was designed for extensive entertaining and for housing the owner's art collection. The house was the largest and most ornamental residence Frank Lloyd Wright had constructed up to that time. The lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture, and a thousand other felicities of this magnificent house are captured here in a handsome pictorial essay by noted architectural historian Donald Hoffmann. More than 160 rare photographs and line drawings--including interior and exterior views, plans, elevations, sketches, and studies--clearly document Wright's residential masterpiece. The informative and perceptive text discusses the history and background of the house; its site, plans, and construction; the elements and principles underlying its design, and many other aspects of the home's creation.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. "Mr. Hoffmann's magisterial command of the vast Wright literature is matched by his gift for placing the architect in the broader cultural crosscurrents of his time . long a respected Wright authority, [he is in] the very forefront of his peers."--The New York TimesBuilt in Springfield, Illinois, in 1902-04 for socialite Susan Lawrence Dana, the lavish home known as the Dana House was designed for extensive entertaining and for housing the owner's art collection. The house was the largest and most ornamental residence Frank Lloyd Wright had constructed up to that time. The lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture, and a thousand other felicities of this magnificent house are captured here in a handsome pictorial essay by noted architectural historian Donald Hoffmann. More than 160 rare photographs and line drawings--including interior and exterior views, plans, elevations, sketches, and studies--clearly document Wright's residential masterpiece. The informative and perceptive text discusses the history and background of the house; its site, plans, and construction; the elements and principles underlying its design, and many other aspects of the home's creation.…

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Very Good. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative 'prairie-style' lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Handsome pictorial essay documents creation of this residential masterpiece with over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, and studies while an informative text scrutinizes its history, site, plans, and other aspects.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative 'prairie-style' lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Handsome pictorial essay documents creation of this residential masterpiece with over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, and studies while an informative text scrutinizes its history, site, plans, and other aspects.…

Paper Cover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Stated. 128 pages; index; Notes; List of illustrations (163; 4 in color), captions. "A lavish home designed for extensive entertaining and for housing its owner's art collection, the Dana house was built in Springfield, Illinois in 1902-04 for wealthy socialite Susan Lawrence Dana." Book condition: Cover corner ends have minor wear, else book is fine.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative "prairie-style" lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative "prairie-style" lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. Handsome pictorial essay documents creation of this residential masterpiece with over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, and studies while an informative text scrutinizes its history, site, plans, and other aspects. "Mr. Hoffmann's magisterial command of the vast Wright literature is matched by his gift for placing the architect in the broader cultural crosscurrents of his time. long a respected Wright authority, [he is in] the very forefront of his peers." - The New York Times Built in Springfield, Illinois, in 1902-04 for socialite Susan Lawrence Dana, the lavish home known as the Dana House was designed for extensive entertaining and for housing the owner's art collection. The house was the largest and most ornamental residence Frank Lloyd Wright had constructed up to that time. The lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture, and a thousand other felicities of this magnificent house are captured here in a handsome pictorial essay by noted architectural historian Donald Hoffmann. More than 160 rare photographs and line drawings - including interior and exterior views, plans, elevations, sketches, and studies-clearly document Wright's residential masterpiece. The informative and perceptive text discusses the history and background of the house; its site, plans, and construction; the elements and principles underlying its design, and many other aspects of the home's creation.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative "prairie-style" lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative "prairie-style" lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative "prairie-style" lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Handsome pictorial essay scrutinizes another Wright residential masterpiece. Innovative "prairie-style" lines, dynamic structure, decorative sculpture and more are captured in over 160 interior and exterior photos, plans, elevations, sketches, studies and more. A detailed, informative text documents the history and background of the house, its site, plans, construction, and other aspects. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …