Images of Fin-De-Siecle Architecture and Interior Decoration - Hardcover

Tahara, Keiichi; Miyake, Riichi; Stern, Robert A. M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0870119060 ISBN 13: 9780870119064

Publisher: Kodansha USA Inc, 1988

Synopsis

Traces the monumental changes in architectural style that took place at the turn of the century, covering both Eastern and Western Europe and the widely differing genres the various regions spawned

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Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese

From Publishers Weekly:

As gorgeous and glitzy a tome as one is likely to see this season, this magnificent volume makes terms like Art Nouveau, Secessionism and Arts and Crafts seem superfluous. Its premise is that turn-of-the-century buildings from Paris to Moscow shared certain basic traitssensuous, pure forms, the wedding of architecture to design, eclectic palettes. In a hypnotic succession of two-page color spreads by Paris-based photographer Tahara, turn-of-the-century style is all romance, shimmer, sacramental mystery, high drama. Even sophisticated artlovers will come away with a new understanding of the potentials of organic architecture. Opulent designs by Victor Horta, Antoni Gaudi, Charles Mackintosh and Joseph Maria Olbrich, among others, transport us to a better time. The engaging text by architect-historian Miyake links countries and continents. $20,000 ad/promo.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Kodansha USA Inc
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0870119060
• ISBN 13: 9780870119064
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 263