Modern Architecture: A Critical History

Author: Kenneth Frampton (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book offers a comprehensive examination of 20th-century architecture and its origins. Since its publication in 1980, it has been widely acclaimed and has become a classic in the field. When revised and expanded in 1985, the author added new content. This third edition further expands upon the second edition, incorporating new material and exploring current, particularly important areas and arguments. The reference section of the book has also been thoroughly revised and expanded. The book is rich in detail, covering almost all major architectural movements, schools, architects, and representative works from the mid-18th century to the 1990s. The abundant and exquisite illustrations make the book more visually engaging. The objective and precise arguments clarify the complex threads of modern architectural development, with the cultural connotations and humanistic care inherent in architecture and architectural art running through the entire work. The intrinsic connections between architecture, music, painting, and philosophy are also more perceptible.