From the golden age of American architecture comes this splendid survey; documenting scores of masterpieces built between 1900 and 1930. More than 260 illustrations include plans; sections; exterior and interior details; and photographs. A sampling of featured buildings include Lincoln Memorial; Boston Public Library; Tribune Tower; and Woolworth Building.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Deserves it goodBy CustomerWell written interesting and informative. Deserves it good reputation0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Hui-ju Chen (Mickey)Very useful for my study!!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. hoped for moreBy Anthony ApesosI quote from the perceptive review by Maurice Brown in The Journal of Aesthetic Education; Vol. 28; No. 2 (Summer; 1994) : "The unsteadiness [of the book] increases with the press of unaddressed loose ends and contradictions. Able but episodic discussion pads some points of little significance and unaccountably fails to elaborate others." I must agree with Brown...this is an erratic and superficial study of an important subject. A good example of this failure to elaborate and seeming satisfaction with the superficial cited by Brown: " He [Brilliant] observes that only appearance is available to the artist; but also that to reflect inner character or soul a portrait must contain something more than the eterality of appearance There are several ways to work out this seeming conflict-or of arguing appearances inability to reflect soul-but none is sufficiently pursued." Unfortunately it is required reading for any scholar who wants to work on this topic.