American Art Museum Architecture
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American Art Museum Architecture by Eric M Wolf
Exploring the intersections of art, architecture, and design, at both renowned institutions and cutting-edge contemporary collections.
"[S]umptuously illustrated. . ambitious in scope . . . Wolf offers another avenue for understanding design decisions, beyond referencing worldwide style changes or an individual architect’s aesthetic." -- Journal of Design History
"[W]ell-organized and provides a great deal of in-depth information and analysis on the development of art museums in the United States." -- ARLIS/NA Reviews
"[This] book makes the reader realize what it takes to create a truly great institution." -- AmericanStyle Magazine
"[S]cholarly yet easily understandable…His articulation of the important considerations and events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greater narrative for each museum…. [A]n insightful book on six American art museums, their architecture, and their clients." -- A Weekly Dose of Architecture
""[R]ecommended for specialists in museum design as well as students."" -- Colonial Latin American Historical Review
"[W]ell-organized and provides a great deal of in-depth information and analysis on the development of art museums in the United States." -- ARLIS/NA Reviews
"[This] book makes the reader realize what it takes to create a truly great institution." -- AmericanStyle Magazine
"[S]cholarly yet easily understandable…His articulation of the important considerations and events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greater narrative for each museum…. [A]n insightful book on six American art museums, their architecture, and their clients." -- A Weekly Dose of Architecture
""[R]ecommended for specialists in museum design as well as students."" -- Colonial Latin American Historical Review
Eric M. Wolf is an art librarian and independent scholar. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz and received his PhD in the history of art and architecture from Harvard University, Department of Fine Arts. Currently working as Head Librarian at the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, he has previously worked at the New York School of Interior Design, and the Frick Collection. Wolf has published on topics ranging from the Renaissance architecture of Francesco di Giorgio Martini to the career of Alfred H. Barr, Jr. founding director of the Museum of Modern Art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393732801 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393732800 |
| Title | American Art Museum Architecture |
| Author | Eric M Wolf |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2010-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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