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9780192842176

Architecture in the United States

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  • ISBN13:

    9780192842176

  • ISBN10:

    019284217X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-06-25
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Summary

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.

Author Biography


Dell Upton is Professor of Architectural History at the University of California, Berkeley.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7(1)
Map
8(3)
Introduction 11(6)
Chapter 1 An American Icon
17(40)
Chapter 2 Community
57(50)
Chapter 3 Nature
107(42)
Chapter 4 Technology
149(38)
Chapter 5 Money
187(60)
Chapter 6 Art
247(37)
Notes 284(6)
List of Illustrations
290(8)
Bibliographic Essay 298(18)
Timeline 316(10)
Index 326

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