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PublisherReaktion Books, The Limited

ISBN-101861892683

ISBN-139781861892683

eBay Product ID (ePID)908697

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Book TitleFrank Lloyd Wright

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicIndividual Architects & Firms / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers, History / General

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorRobert McCarter

Book SeriesCritical Lives Ser.

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight8 Oz

Item Length7.9 in

Item Width5 in

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Reviews"An elegantly written biography for Reaktion's 'Critical Lives' series. . . . Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary. . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography. . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read."-- ARTnews , Robert McCarter . . . has produced a superb single-volume work that fills in the gaps of Wright's vast influence . . . well-written and superbly illustrated. The work contains a thorough index of references as well as a comprehensive bibliography. It is an excellent contribution to the "Critical Lives" series, "An elegantly written biography for Reaktion's 'Critical Lives' series. . . . Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary. . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography. . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read."--ARTnews , "This architectural biography of Wright seeks to define the ethical framework beneath a diverse body of work with a wide range of formal expression. McCarter reveals America's preeminent modern architect as a humanist of democratic ideals whose highest concern was the space of inhabitation for both the individual and the community. For these principles, and for his endless experimentation within building traditions, Wright remains an inspiration."--Terence Riley, The Philip Johnson Chief Curator, Architecture and Design, Museum of Modern Art , Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read., An elegantly written biography for Reaktion's 'Critical Lives' series. . . . Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary. . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography. . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read., "An elegantly written biography for Reaktion's 'Critical Lives' series. . . . Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary. . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography. . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read." -- Steven Litt "ARTnews" (11/01/2006), This architectural biography of Wright seeks to define the ethical framework beneath a diverse body of work with a wide range of formal expression. McCarter reveals America's preeminent modern architect as a humanist of democratic ideals whose highest concern was the space of inhabitation for both the individual and the community. For these principles, and for his endless experimentation within building traditions, Wright remains an inspiration., This architectural biography of Wright seeks to define the ethical framework beneath a diverse body of work with a wide range of formal expression. McCarter reveals America's preeminent modern architect as a humanist of democratic ideals whose highest concern was the space of inhabitation for both the individual and the community. For these principles, and for his endless experimentation within building traditions, Wright remains an inspiration., "This architectural biography of Wright seeks to define the ethical framework beneath a diverse body of work with a wide range of formal expression. McCarter reveals America's preeminent modern architect as a humanist of democratic ideals whose highest concern was the space of inhabitation for both the individual and the community. For these principles, and for his endless experimentation within building traditions, Wright remains an inspiration."--Terence Riley, The Philip Johnson Chief Curator, Architecture and Design, Museum of Modern Art , "Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary. . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography. . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read."-- ARTnews , "Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary. . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography. . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read."--ARTnews, "This architectural biography of Wright seeks to define the ethical framework beneath a diverse body of work with a wide range of formal expression. McCarter reveals America's preeminent modern architect as a humanist of democratic ideals whose highest concern was the space of inhabitation for both the individual and the community. For these principles, and for his endless experimentation within building traditions, Wright remains an inspiration."--Terence Riley, The Philip Johnson Chief Curator, Architecture and Design, Museum of Modern Art, "An elegantly written biography for Reaktion''s ''Critical Lives'' series. . . . Writing in succinct prose devoid of academic jargon, McCarter explains what made Wright's architecture so revolutionary. . . . While acknowledging Wright's greatness, McCarter has not written a hagiography. . . . McCarter's book could have been half as long again; it's that much of a pleasure to read."-- ARTnews

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal720.92

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Wright at the Defining Moment 1. Unity and Nature's Geometry 2. Chicago and the Tradition of Practice 3. White City and New World Monumentality 4. Prairie House and the Progressive Movement 5. Europe and the Shining Brow 6. Eastern Garden and Western Desert 7. Fellowship and the Disappearing City 8. Natural House and the Fountainhead 9. Usonia Lost and Found Epilogue: Wright in the Rearview Mirror References Bibliography Acknowledgements Photographic Acknowledgements

SynopsisA cultural icon who defined the twentieth-century American landscape, Frank Lloyd Wright has been studied from what seems to be every possible angle. While many books focus on his works, torrid personal life, or both, few solely consider his professional persona, as a man enmeshed in a web of prominent public figures and political ideas. In this new biography, Robert McCarter distills Wright's life and work into a concise account that explores the beliefs and relationships so powerfully reflected in his architectural works. McCarter examines here how Wright aspired to influence America's evolving democratic society by the challenges his buildings posed to traditional views of private and public space. He investigates Wright's relationships with key leaders of art, industry, and society, and how their views came to have concrete significance in Wright's work and writings. Wright argued that architecture should be the "background or framework" for daily life, not the "object," and McCarter dissects how and why he aspired to this and other ideals, such as his belief in the ethical duty of architects to improve society and culture. A penetrating study of the foremost pioneer in modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright offers a fascinating biographical chronicle that reveals the principles and relationships at the base of Wright's production., This is a unique examination of the architect's work in relation to his life. It shows Wright to be an architect of astonishing ability, whose works continue to shape the world around us, fifty years after his death., A cultural icon who defined the twentieth-century American landscape, Frank Lloyd Wright has been studied from what seems to be every possible angle. While many books focus on his works, torrid personal life, or both, few solely consider his professional persona, as a man enmeshed in a web of prominent public figures and political ideas. In this new biography, Robert McCarter distills Wright's life and work into a concise account that explores the beliefs and relationships so powerfully reflected in his architectural works. McCarter examines here how Wright aspired to influence America's evolving democratic society by the challenges his buildings posed to traditional views of private and public space. He investigates Wright's relationships with key leaders of art, industry, and society, and how their views came to have concrete significance in Wright's work and writings. Wright argued that architecture should be the "background or framework" for daily life, not the "object," and McCarter dissects how and why he aspired to this and other ideals, such as his belief in the ethical duty of architects to improve society and culture. A penetrating study of the foremost pioneer in modern architecture, "Frank Lloyd Wright" offers a fascinating biographical chronicle that reveals the principles and relationships at the base of Wright's production., A cultural icon who defined the twentieth-century American landscape, Frank Lloyd Wright has been studied from what seems to be every possible angle. While many books focus on his works, torrid personal life, or both, few solely consider his professional persona, as a man enmeshed in a web of prominent public figures and political ideas. In this new biography, Robert McCarter distills Wright s life and work into a concise account that explores the beliefs and relationships so powerfully reflected in his architectural works. McCarter examines here how Wright aspired to influence America s evolving democratic society by the challenges his buildings posed to traditional views of private and public space. He investigates Wright s relationships with key leaders of art, industry, and society, and how their views came to have concrete significance in Wright s work and writings. Wright argued that architecture should be the background or framework for daily life, not the object, and McCarter dissects how and why he aspired to this and other ideals, such as his belief in the ethical duty of architects to improve society and culture. A penetrating study of the foremost pioneer in modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright offers a fascinating biographical chronicle that reveals the principles and relationships at the base of Wright s production."

LC Classification NumberNA737.W7