Pioneers of modern design : from William Morris to Walter Gropius / Nikolaus Pevsner ; [introduction by Richard Weston].
By: Pevsner, Nikolaus
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Publisher: New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2005Edition: 4th ed., rev. and expanded.Description: 192 p. : ill. (some col.), port. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 0300105711 (hbk.).Subject(s): Modern movement (Architecture) | Modernism (Art) | Design -- History -- 19th century | Design -- History -- 20th century | Designers -- BiographyDDC classification: 745.40922 Review: "This expanded edition of Pioneers of Modern Design provides Pevsner's original text along with significant new and revised information, enhancing the author's illuminating account of the roots of Modernism. The book now offers many beautiful color illustrations; updated biographies and bibliographies of all major figures; illustrated short essays on key themes, movements, and individuals; a critique of Pevsner's analysis from today's perspective; examples of works after 1914 (where the original study ended); a biography detailing Pevsner's life and achievements; and much more."--BOOK JACKET.
| Item type | Current location | Shelf location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Main Collection | Taylor's Library-TU |
Floor 4, Shelf 32 , Side 1, TierNo 3, BayNo 7 |
745.40922 PEV (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | SABDx,23003,03,CL | 5000037624 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This expanded edition of Pioneers of Modern Design provides Pevsner's original text along with significant new and revised information, enhancing the author's illuminating account of the roots of Modernism. The book now offers many beautiful color illustrations; updated biographies and bibliographies of all major figures; illustrated short essays on key themes, movements, and individuals; a critique of Pevsner's analysis from today's perspective; examples of works after 1914 (where the original study ended); a biography detailing Pevsner's life and achievements; and much more."--BOOK JACKET.