Greece: Modern Architectures In History Prof Alexander Tzonis Reaktion Books Αγγλικά Βιβλία Arts Art General

This Book Is An Unprecedented Account Of Modern Architecture In Greece Providing A Unique Understanding The Development Architectural Practice And Theory Context Country’s Political Social History Alexander Tzonis Alcestis Rodi Present Ambitious Neoclassicist Projects Thought Appropriate For New Nation That Followed From Establishment Greek State 1830S Before Explaining Rise Stylistic Civic School University Buildings Later Nineteenth Century After As Well Notable Hotels Factories Offices Private Homes Apartment Blocks Other Building Types Designed By Variety Architects Authors Also Examine Built Examples Uniquely Regional Character Works Closely Related To Natural Landscape Are At Same Time Inherently Contemporary Including Pikionis Konstantinidis Zenetos Doxiadis Valsamakis Discussed Alongside Designs Many Lesser-Known Practitioners Accounts Generic Characterize Urban Structures Dating Construction Boom Straddled Decades 1945 With Dramatic Backdrop Historical Events War Independence Through World Two Civil Military Dictatorship (1967–74) 1980S Party Politics 1990S Consumerist Devastating Bust Provides Thorough Critical It Will Be Essential Reading Cultural Historians Planners Σελίδες: 288 Διαστάσεις: 22X22Cm