Modern architecture; being the Kahn lectures for 1930, by Frank Lloyd Wright. Published for the Department of Art and Archaeology of Princeton University.

Main entry:

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959.

Title & Author:

Modern architecture; being the Kahn lectures for 1930, by Frank Lloyd Wright. Published for the Department of Art and Archaeology of Princeton University.

Publication:

[Princeton, N.J.] Princeton University Press, 1931.

Description:

7 preliminary leaves, 3-114, [1] pages frontispiece (portrait) plates 28 cm

Series:

Princeton monographs in art and archaeology

Notes:
"Modern concepts concerning an organic architecture, from the work of Frank Lloyd Wright" on lining-papers
Machinery, materials and men -- Style in industry -- The passing of the cornice -- The cardboard house -- The tyranny of the skyscraper -- The city.

Summary:

Wright expresses his ideas that have shaped modern architecture and have given men a new and hopeful outlook on the Machine, his philosophy of life, with his reactions, ideas and prejudices. These Kahn lectures, delivered in 1930, have become a primary source document in the history of art and architecture.

Subject:

Architecture.
Architecture United States.
Architecture États-Unis.
architecture (discipline)
United States

Form/genre:

Lectures.
Ink stamps (Provenance) NNC
Presentation inscriptions (Provenance) NNC

Added entries:

Princeton University. Department of Art and Archaeology.
Princeton monographs in art and archaeology.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 155757
Call No.: NA44.W949.A35 1931
Copy: copy 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 155756
Call No.: NA44.W949.A35 1931
Copy: copy 2
Status: Available

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