Making a modern classic : the architecture of the Philadelphia Museum of Art / David B. Brownlee ; preface by Robert Venturi ; color photography by Graydon Wood.

Main entry:

Brownlee, David Bruce.

Title & Author:

Making a modern classic : the architecture of the Philadelphia Museum of Art / David B. Brownlee ; preface by Robert Venturi ; color photography by Graydon Wood.

Publication:

Description:

125 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 24 x 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-121) and index.
The 'wonderful Greek garage' -- The museum in 1928 -- Many architects, one building -- Local color.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

Architecture, art, art history and city politics come together in this lively account of the evolution of the building that houses the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Archival photographs and excellent new color photos are coupled with the text to document this historic structure.
The story starts with the decades of planning and construction preceding the its 1928 opening. Closure is reached with renovations and reinstallation projects of the 1990s.

ISBN:

0876331126
9780876331125
0876331118 (pbk.)
9780876331118 (pbk.)

Subject:

Trumbauer, Horace, 1868-1938 Criticism and interpretation.
Trumbauer, Horace, 1868-1938
Trumbauer, Horace, 1869-1938 Criticism and interpretation.
Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary (Firm)
Peale's Museum
Classicism in architecture Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Polychromy Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Classicisme en architecture Pennsylvanie Philadelphie.
Polychromie Pennsylvanie Philadelphie.
Buildings
Classicism in architecture
Polychromy
Philadelphia (Pa.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Form/genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 131775
Call No.: ID N685.B76; ID:97-B2544
Status: Available

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