Displaying 1 of 1 1977 Format: Book Title: The Architecture of the École des beaux-arts / edited by Arthur Drexler ; essays by Richard Chafee [and others]. Publisher, Date: New York : Museum of Modern Art ; Cambridge, Mass. : Distributed by MIT Press, ©1977. Description: 525 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm Subjects: Eclecticism in architecture -- France. Architecture -- France -- History -- 19th century. Eclecticism in architecture -- United States. Architecture -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Architecture -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Other Author: Drexler, Arthur. Chafee, Richard. École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts (France) Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) Notes: Based on an exhibition shown at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Oct. 29, 1975-Jan. 4, 1976. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also issued online. Contents: Preface and acknowledgments / Arthur Drexler -- Engineer's architecture : truth and its consequences / Arthur Drexler -- The teaching of architecture at the École des beaux-arts / Richard Chafee -- Architectural composition at the École des beaux-arts from Charles Percier to Charles Garnier / David Van Zanten -- The romantic idea of architectural legibility : Henri Labrouste and the neo-grec / Neil Levine -- Beaux-arts buildings in France and America -- Notes to the essays -- Lists of architects and their works. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 75007649 ISBN: 0870702440 9780870702440 0262040530 9780262040532 Other Number: 3291836 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 264 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 724 Architec Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
