The U.N. building / foreword by Kofi A. Annan ; essay by Aaron Betsky ; photographs by Ben Murphy.

Main entry:

Betsky, Aaron.

Title & Author:

The U.N. building / foreword by Kofi A. Annan ; essay by Aaron Betsky ; photographs by Ben Murphy.

Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Thames & Hudson, 2005.

Description:

159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword / Kofi A. Annan -- Staging the future : the U.N. Building as symbol of a new world / Arron Betsky -- Photographer's note / Ben Murphy -- The U.N. Building / Photographs by Ben Murphy.

Summary:

"When it was completed in 1952 along New York's East River, the United Nations Building stood as a symbol of world humanitarianism, a beacon of unity after the Second World War. One of the most historic commissions of the 20th century, it was inspired by Le Corbusier's vision and seen through by architect Wallace Harrison, whose triumph put him on the cover of Time magazine." "More than 50 years later, the 39-story building is regarded as one of the pinnacles of mid-century modernism. Its magnificent public spaces and assembly halls, as well as its impressive collection of artworks by Chagall, Henry Moore and many others, make it one of the most visited sites in New York." "On the celebration of the United Nations' 60th Anniversary, and before a long period of renovation, this publication presents a portrait of this building. Specially commissioned photography and an essay bring alive the spaces that have played host to the historic aspirations, speeches, debates and gatherings that have been central to the world's development since 1945"--Jacket.

ISBN:

0500342164 (hbk.)
9780500342169 (hbk.)
9780500285909
050028590X

Subject:

United Nations Buildings.
United Nations.
Nations Unies Constructions Ouvrages illustrés.
Buildings
Gebouwen.
Verenigde Naties.
New York (N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc.
New York (N.Y.) Constructions Ouvrages illustrés.
New York (State) New York
New York (stad)

Form/genre:

Illustrated works

Added entries:

Murphy, Ben.

United Nations Building

Holdings:

Location: Library main 241393
Call No.: BIB 171295
Status: Available

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