Cities of artificial excavation : the work of Peter Eisenman, 1978-1988 / edited and with an introduction by Jean-François Bédard ; essays by Alan Balfour [and others].

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Cities of artificial excavation : the work of Peter Eisenman, 1978-1988 / edited and with an introduction by Jean-François Bédard ; essays by Alan Balfour [and others].

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Description:

236 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Exhibition catalog.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-236).
Director's Note / Phyllis Lambert -- Introduction / Jean-Francois Bedard -- Eisenman/Robertson's City of Artificial Excavation / Kurt W. Forster -- Modernity versus Postmodernity in Peter Eisenman / Fredric Jameson -- Surfaces / Yve-Alain Bois -- Cannaregio -- Three Texts for Venice / Peter Eisenman -- Project History / Jean-Francois Bedard -- Catalogue of Drawings (1-28) -- Berlin -- City of Artificial Excavation / Peter Eisenman -- Project History / Jean-Francois Bedard -- Catalogue of Drawings (29-60) -- Allegory unto Death: An Etiology of Eisenman's Repetition / K. Michael Hays -- Conversation with Peter Eisenman -- Long Beach -- Museum Rediscovered / Peter Eisenman -- Project History / Jean-Francois Bedard -- Catalogue of Drawings (61-110) -- Documents of a Creative Process / Alan Balfour -- La Villette -- Chora L Works / Peter Eisenman -- Project History / Jean-Francois Bedard -- Catalogue of Drawings (111-144) -- Architect in the Philosopher's Garden: Eisenman at La Villette / Jean-Louis Cohen -- Postscript / Arata Isozaki.

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ISBN:

0847817601 (HB)
9780847817603 (HB)
084781761X (PB)
9780847817610 (PB)

Subject:

Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Exhibitions.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Expositions.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Critique et interprétation.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Philosophie.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932-
Eisenman, Peter, (1932- ) Expositions.
Architecture, Postmodern United States Exhibitions.
Architectural drawing Exhibitions.
Projets d'architecture Expositions.
Architecture 20e siècle Philosophie.
Architecture postmoderne États-Unis Expositions.
Architectural drawing
Architecture, Postmodern
Architecture postmoderne États-Unis Catalogues d'exposition.
United States
Eisenman, Peter 1932- Exhibitions

Form/genre:

Interviews.
Exhibition catalogs.
Essays.

Added entries:

Eisenman, Peter, 1932-
Bédard, Jean-François.
Balfour, Alan (Alan H.)

Holdings:

Location: Library main price 267578
Call No.: BIB 133182
Copy: c. 5
Notes: hardcover
Status: Available

Location: Library cage cca productions 154573
Call No.: 1994-1a
Copy: c. 1
Notes: hardcover
Status: Available

Location: Library main 154576
Call No.: NA44.E36.23 C5 1994
Copy: c. 4
Notes: pbk.
Status: External loan

Location: Library study room cca productions 154575
Call No.: NA44.E36.23 C5 1994
Copy: c. 3
Notes: hardcover
Status: Available

Location: Library cage cca productions 154574
Call No.: 1994-1a
Copy: c. 2
Notes: hardcover
Status: Available

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