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Landmarks of Soviet architecture, 1917-1991

Door Alexander Ryabushin e.a.

Categorie
Algemeen Architectuur & Bouwkunde
Boeknummer
#406992-LI17
Titel
Landmarks of Soviet architecture, 1917-1991
Auteur
Ryabushin, Alexander & Nadia Smolina
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Ernst & Sohn
Jaar van uitgave
1992
ISBN10
3433023344
ISBN13
9783433023341
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, illustrated with numerous photographs in colour and b/w, small maps, 4to.
Samenvatting
Since Gorbachev introduced his reformist policies the Soviet Union has been in a state of flux. This mighty empire, which played a leading world role in the fields of painting, film and architecture, indeed in all aspects of 1920s culture, is threatening to collapse. At times of radical change, memories are awakened, and past achievements are looked at with a sharper eye. This publication documents architecture in the Soviet Union from the October Revolution to the present day, showing the most important buildings. Politics had much more influence than in the West, so views and buildings styles changed with varying political constellations. In the late 20s architecture was still dominated by the Constructivists, but in the early 30s it began to recall the riches of folk art, and tried to c... (Lees verder)ombine traditional forms with new materials. There was a shift away from this approach under Stalin. The prestige element was restored to architecture. High-rise buildings went up, and so did monumental streets and underground railway facilities in precious materials like marble. The architecture of the 50s was governed more by engineering and calculation than architectural endeavour. In subsequent decades Modernist was analyzed more intensively, and co-operation with artists re-established.
Pagina's
159
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 12,50

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