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This fascinating book deals with the intersecting lives and careers of two visionary European architects in the first half of the 20th century. Erich Mendelsohn, steeped in German culture, is a convinced Zionist deeply aware of his ancient Judaic roots. Hendricus Wijdeveld, a Dutch Catholic, is proud of his 'Aryan' ancestry, but is married to a Jewish wife. In a(...)
Architectural Theory
January 2008, Berlin
Through a clouded glass: Mendelsohn, Wideveld, and the Jewish Connection
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This fascinating book deals with the intersecting lives and careers of two visionary European architects in the first half of the 20th century. Erich Mendelsohn, steeped in German culture, is a convinced Zionist deeply aware of his ancient Judaic roots. Hendricus Wijdeveld, a Dutch Catholic, is proud of his 'Aryan' ancestry, but is married to a Jewish wife. In a penetrating and wide-ranging analysis their enduring friendship is examined.
Architectural Theory