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The Modern Language of Architecture
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The Modern Language of Architecture Paperback - 1994

by Bruno Zevi

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Frank Lloyd Wright called Bruno Zevi "the most penetrating architectural critic of our time," and one could ask for no better proof than Zevi's masterpiece, The Modern Language of Architecture . In it, Zevi sets forth seven principles, or "antirules," to codify the new language of architecture created by Le Corbusier, Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Wright. In place of the classical language of the Beaux Art school, with its focus on abstract principles of order, proportion, and symmetry, he presents an alternative system of communication characterized by a free interpretation of contents and function, an emphasis on difference and dissonance, a dynamic of multidimensional vision, and independent interplay of elements, an organic marriage of engineering and design, a concept of living spaces that are designed for use, and an integration of buildings into their surroundings. Anticipating the innovations of postmodern architecture, Zevi argues forcefully for complexity and against unity, for decomposition dialogue between architecture and historiography, finding elements of the modern language of architecture throughout history, and discussing the process of architectural innovation. Sumptuously illustrated, and written in a clear, accessible manner, The Modern Language of Architecture will long remain one of the classics of architectural criticism and history.

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  • Title The Modern Language of Architecture
  • Author Bruno Zevi
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition New edition
  • Pages 241
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Da Capo Press, New York
  • Publication date 1994-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780306805974 / 0306805979
  • Weight 1.11 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.95 x 6.54 x 0.64 in (25.27 x 16.61 x 1.63 cm)
  • Category Architecture
  • Library of Congress subjects Architecture - Terminology, Architecture - Historiography
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 94016758
  • Dewey Decimal Code 720.14

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