Overview
In the early twentieth century-a time when modernism was favored over classicism, and architectural iconoclasm over tradition-the commissions of Ralph Adams Cram were inspired by elegant practicality, mystical philosophies, and a keen sense of history and place. Among them were such religious masterpieces as St. John the Divine in New York City, the chapel at West Point, and campus architecture at Princeton.
Full Product Details
Author: Ethan Anthony
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Dimensions:
Width: 22.60cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 28.70cm
Weight: 1.125kg
ISBN: 9780393731040
ISBN 10: 0393731049
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 25 May 2007
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
[A] detailed discussion of the evolution of the firm itself, as well as unprecedented access to the firm s own archives [R]eaders who enjoy modern American architecture will note just how widespread, if under-studied, Cram s influence has been such attention on this complex figure and his stunning portfolio is both well deserved and overdue.
[A] detailed discussion of the evolution of the firm itself, as well as unprecedented access to the firm's own archives...[R]eaders who enjoy modern American architecture will note just how widespread, if under-studied, Cram's influence has been...such attention on this complex figure and his stunning portfolio is both well deserved and overdue.
[A] handsome catalogue raisonee of Cram's achievements.--Matthew J. Milliner
[R]einforces Cram's status as a defining figure in American neo-Gothic church architecture...Recommended. [A] handsome catalogue raisonee of Cram's achievements. Profusely illustrated volume...bequeaths the whole of the man's kaleidoscopic output to a new generation of architects Handsomely illustrated...Anthony's unparalleled access to the firm's records accounts for the insightful quality of the writing. One splendid book. At last we have an accurate catalogue raisonne of all the works, painstakingly compiled from the records of Cram's successor firm...The book permits us finally to take the measure of the architect in full...[E]legant and thoughtful monograph. [A] detailed discussion of the evolution of the firm itself, as well as unprecedented access to the firm's own archives...[R]eaders who enjoy modern American architecture will note just how widespread, if under-studied, Cram's influence has been...such attention on this complex figure and his stunning portfolio is both well deserved and overdue.
Author Information
Ethan Anthony, president of HDB Architects, the successor firm of Cram and Ferguson, lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
