Historicism Architecture (The First Series of Studies on Modern Architectural Trends)

Author: Yan Li
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book focuses on the theme of historicism, analyzing the historicist tendencies in architecture from the late 18th century to the late 20th century. The articles divide historicist architecture into two phases—“historicism before modern architecture” and “historicism after modern architecture”—using “modern architecture” as a turning point. It systematically elaborates on the “classical revival,” “radical historicism,” and “conservative historicism” that emerged in these two phases. Finally, it explores the relationship between the current “European-style” phenomenon in Chinese architecture and historicism, analyzing its fundamental causes from multiple perspectives and classifying them for a comprehensive summary.