Architecture in the United States

Architecture in the United States
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 019284217X
ISBN-13 : 9780192842176
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Book Synopsis Architecture in the United States by : Dell Upton

Download or read book Architecture in the United States written by Dell Upton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Native American sites in New Mexico and Arizona to the ancient earthworks of the Mississippi Valley to the most fashionable contemporary buildings of Chicago and New York, American architecture is incredibly varied. In this revolutionary interpretation, Upton examines American architecture in relation to five themes: community, nature, technology, money, and art. 109 illustrations. 40 linecuts. Map.


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