This new account of international modernism explores the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assesses its triumphs and failures. The work of the main architects of the movement such as Frank Lloyd Wright; Adolf Loos; Le Corbusier; and Mies van der Rohe is re-examined shedding new light on their roles as acknowledged masters.Alan Colquhoun explores the evolution of the movement fron Art Nouveau in the 1890s to the megastructures of the 1960s; revealing the often contradictory demands of form; function; social engagement; modernity and tradition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. May interest fashionistas; but its a dense personal essay on fashion that seems to go in circles.By lyndonbrechtThis is a very difficult little book to characterize. Its essentially a personal; meditative essay on fashion. Its not impenetrable; but after reading it; I am not sure if Pierce is apologizing for fashion; saying conspicuous consumption is unsustainable; or that fashion is natural and useful.Pierce does have some good lines. Heres one: "Kate Middleton dressed like a princess; therefore no one doubted that she could perform the job of one." That suggests that people do read a book by its cover; or perhaps that a savvy person can lever herself into a position where fate is likely to strike for the positive.Skim a section or two of the book before you buy it. It may appeal to readers interested in fashion. Note that; unlike most other books by this publisher; it has no illustrations. Its a barebones essay.
