The art of Rockefeller Center / Christine Roussel.

Main entry:

Roussel, Christine.

Title & Author:

The art of Rockefeller Center / Christine Roussel.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

New York : W.W. Norton, 2006.

Description:

319 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-303) and index.
Foreword by Laurance S. Rockefeller -- Introduction -- The Art Program -- 1270 Avenue of the Americas -- Radio City Music Hall -- 30 Rockefeller Plaza -- 1250 Avenue of the Americas -- British Empire building -- La Maison Francaise -- The Channel Gardens and Promenade -- The Lower Plaza -- Palazzo D'Italia -- The International Building -- The International Building North -- One Rockefeller Plaza -- The Associated Press Building -- 10 Rockefeller Plaza.

Summary:

From the beginning, John D. Rockefeller Jr. incorporated art into his plans for Rockefeller Center in New York City, commissioning pieces meant to inspire the viewer with idealism, work ethics and religion. Over one hundred major works embellished the twenty-two acre complex, making the center the world's largest indoor/outdoor urban museum. The arists include such noted figures as Gaston Lachaise, Lee Lawrie, Paul Manship, Carl Milles, Isamu Noguchi, Diego Riveria and William Zorack. This book is the first comprehansive review of their work.

Resources:
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Table of contents

ISBN:

0393060829 (hardcover)
9780393060829 (hardcover)

Subject:

Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960 Art patronage.
Rockefeller, John D. Art patronage.
Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960
Rockefeller Center Art collections.
Rockefeller Center
Art, American New York (State) New York 20th century.
Art deco New York (State) New York.
Art Private collections New York (State) New York.
Art américain New York (État) New York 20e siècle.
Art déco New York (État) New York.
Art Collections privées New York (État) New York.
Art, American
Art deco
Art museums
Art patronage
Art Private collections
Kunst
Architektur
New York (State) New York
New York <NY> Rockefeller Center.

Form/genre:

Bildband.

Added entries:

Rockefeller Center.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 242121
Call No.: BIB 171923
Status: Available

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