This study traces the development of American architecture from the age of Jefferson to the antebellum era, providing a survey of this important period. W. Barksdale Maynard overturns the long-accepted notions that the chief theme of early 19th-century American architecture was a patriotic desire to escape from European influence and that competing styles chiefly reflected the American struggle for cultural uniqueness. Instead, deep and consistent aesthetic ties, especially with England, shaped American architecture and ...
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This study traces the development of American architecture from the age of Jefferson to the antebellum era, providing a survey of this important period. W. Barksdale Maynard overturns the long-accepted notions that the chief theme of early 19th-century American architecture was a patriotic desire to escape from European influence and that competing styles chiefly reflected the American struggle for cultural uniqueness. Instead, deep and consistent aesthetic ties, especially with England, shaped American architecture and house designs. Maynard shows that the Greek Revival in particular was an international phenomenon, with American achievements inspired by British example and with taste taking precedence over patriotism.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN: 9780300093834.
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NF/VG Inscribed and signed by the author. Personal letter from the author to former owner laid in (former colleagues). Green cloth with gold lettering on spine; white dj with color illustration and black lettering; 322 pp. with 52 color and 159 bw illustrations. Inscribed/signed. "Traces the development of American architecture from the age of Jefferson to the antebellum era, providing the first survey of this important period to appear in a generation. [This book] overturns the long-accepted notions that the chief theme of early-nineteenth-century American architecture was a patriotic desire to escape from European influence and that competing styles chiefly reflected the American struggle for cultural uniquenss. Instead, deep and consistent aesthetic ties, especially with England, shaped American architecture and house designs. [It] shows that the Greek Revival in particular was an international phenomenon, with American achievements inspired by British examples and with taste taking precendence over patriotism." (dj).
Add this copy of Architecture in the United States, 1800-1850 to cart. $31.47, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Yale University Press.
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VG-/VG-with owner's signature or ex-art library bookplate inside. Green cloth with gold lettering on spine; white dj with color illustration and black lettering; 322 pp. with 52 color and 159 bw illustrations. "Traces the development of American architecture from the age of Jefferson to the antebellum era, providing the first survey of this important period to appear in a generation. [This book] overturns the long-accepted notions that the chief theme of early-nineteenth-century American architecture was a patriotic desire to escape from European influence and that competing styles chiefly reflected the American struggle for cultural uniquenss. Instead, deep and consistent aesthetic ties, especially with England, shaped American architecture and house designs. [It] shows that the Greek Revival in particular was an international phenomenon, with American achievements inspired by British examples and with taste taking precendence over patriotism." (dj).
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