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Author:

Ramroth, William G.

Title:

Pragmatism and modern architecture / William G. Ramroth, Jr.

Publisher:

McFarland,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

vii, 199 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Architecture, Modern--19th century--Philosophy.
Architecture, Modern--20th century--Philosophy.
Pragmatism

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-195) and index.

Contents:

Clean slate -- Whirlwind tour of traditional architecture -- Brief history of common sense -- Pragmatism in a nutshell -- Pragmatism and the design process -- Early theorists of modern architecture -- Pragmatism of the Chicago school -- The Columbian exhibition of 1893 -- Pragmatism and building codes -- Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier -- The Bauhaus school and the international style -- Postmodernism and the art of remaking.

Summary:

"This work examines the relationship between the methods of modern architecture and the philosophy of pragmatism. It discusses how modern architecture and pragmatism developed during the 19th century and offers examples of pragmatism within the work and writings of predominant practitioners and theorists of modern architecture"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780786425389
0786425385 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)64336047

LCCN:

2006006093

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)