Newfoundland Modern by Robert Mellin
In over 220 drawings and photographs, Robert Mellin presents the development of architecture in the decades immediately following Newfoundland's 1949 union with Canada. Newfoundland's wholehearted embrace of modern architecture in this era affected planning as well as the design of cultural facilities, commercial and public buildings, housing, recreation, educational facilities, and places of worship, and Premier Joseph Smallwood often relied on modern architecture to demonstrate the progress made by his administration. Mellin explores the links between Smallwood and modern architecture, revealing how Smallwood guided the development of numerous architectural projects. He also looks at the work of two innovative local architects, Frederick A. Colbourne and Angus J. Campbell, showing how their architecture was influenced by their life-long interest in art. The first comprehensive work on an important period of architectural development in urban and rural Newfoundland, Newfoundland Modern complements Mellin's award-winning book on the outport of Tilting, Fogo Island.-
Architecture on Ice
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On Architecture
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Jean Paul Riopelle and the Automatiste Movement
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Women at the Helm
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States of Observance
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A History of Photography in Canada, Volume 2
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Jackson's Wars
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Voluntary Detours
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What Was History Painting and What Is It Now?
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I Can Only Paint
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Jean Paul Riopelle et le Mouvement Automatiste
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The Global Flows of Early Scottish Photography
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Picturing Toronto
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Wendat Women's Arts
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Making Toronto Modern
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Needle Work
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Classicism in Canada
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Narratives Unfolding
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Family Ties
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Visibly Canadian
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Negotiations in a Vacant Lot
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Sketches from an Unquiet Country
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For Folk's Sake
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Spaces and Places for Art
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The Official Picture
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The Cultural Work of Photography in Canada
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The Practice of Her Profession
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Out of School
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The Allied Arts
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A History of Photography in Canada, Volume 1
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Out of the Studio
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Photogenic Montreal
"Original and richly illustrated, Newfoundland Modern is a comprehensive and insightful tour d'horizon that will make StJohn's the envy of other Canadian cities in terms of architectural history." Peter Neary, University of Western Ontario "Weaving together comprehensive research and thoughtful observation, Newfoundland Modern makes a strong case in favour of protection and preservation and provides ample justification of the importance of modern works." George Thomas Kapelos, Ryerson Unive "Newfoundland Modern tells an intriguing and sharply-focused story about the significance of an international architectural style for local politics. The lively historical commentary and exceptional illustration work together beautifully - an imaginative
Robert Mellin is an associate professor in the School of Architecture, McGill University, and the author of Tilting: House Launching, Slide Hauling, Potato Trenching, and Other Tales from a Newfoundland Fishing Village.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780773539020 |
| ISBN 10 | 0773539026 |
| Title | Newfoundland Modern |
| Author | Robert Mellin |
| Series | Mcgill-Queen's Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation Studies In Art History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Year published | 2011-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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