Erich Mendelsohn and the Architecture of German Modernism |
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| Author:
| James, Kathleen |
| Contribution by:
| Etlin, Richard A. |
| Series title: | Modern Architecture and Cultural Identity Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-57168-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1997 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $173.00 |
Book Description:
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Erich Mendelsohn's buildings, erected throughout Germany between 1920 and 1932, epitomised architectural modernity for his countrymen. In this study, Kathleen James examines his department stores, office buildings, and cinemas, counterparts to the famous housing projects built during the same years in Frankfurt and Berlin.
Erich Mendelsohn's buildings, erected throughout Germany between 1920 and 1932, epitomised architectural modernity for his countrymen. In this study, Kathleen James examines his department stores, office buildings, and cinemas, counterparts to the famous housing projects built during the same years in Frankfurt and Berlin.