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PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-101423636546
ISBN-139781423636540
eBay Product ID (ePID)111386575
Product Key Features
Book TitleJulia Morgan (Pb) : Architect of Beauty
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicIndividual Architects & Firms / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreArchitecture, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMark Anthony Wilson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width8.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-048069
Dewey Edition23
Photographed byPuliatti, Joel, Lee, Monica
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal720.92 B
Table Of ContentForeword vii Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv chapter 1: Auspicious Beginnings 1 chapter 2: Roots of a Revolution 9 chapter 3: Solid Foundations 15 chapter 4: For the Betterment of Womankind 25 chapter 5: To Refresh the Soul 47 chapter 6: Academic Achievements 57 chapter 7: Houses of God 69 chapter 8: Of Time and Death 79 chapter 9: Quiet Corners of Commerce and Culture 89 chapter 10: The Hearst Connection 105 chapter 11: Private Spaces 139 chapter 12: An Enduring Legacy 197 Notes 202 Bibliography 205 Index 206
SynopsisJulia Morgan, America's first truly independent female architect, left a legacy of more than 700 buildings, many of which are now designated landmarks, in cities throughout California, as well as in Hawaii, Utah, and Illinois. Her work spanned five decades, and the total of her commissions was greater than any other major American architect, including Frank Lloyd Wright. This book tells the remarkable story of this architectural pioneer, and features text, drawings, and photographs of the many buildings that still exist. Mark Wilson has been writing and teaching about Julia Morgan's work for more than thirty years. He is an architectural historian who has written two previous books about Bay Area architecture and was a lecturer for the National Trust's Historic Real Estate Program. He holds a B.A. in history and an M.A. in history and media. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, and more. He lives in Berkeley, California., Julia Morgan, America's first truly independent female architect, left a legacy of more than 700 buildings, many of which are now designated landmarks, in cities throughout California, as well as in Hawaii, Utah, and Illinois. Her work spanned five decades, and the total of her commissions was greater than any other major American architect, including Frank Lloyd Wright. Julia Morgan tells the remarkable story of this architectural pioneer, and features text, drawings, and photographs of the many buildings that still exist., Julia Morgan, America's first truly independent female architect, left a legacy of more than 700 buildings, many of which are now designated landmarks, in cities throughout California, as well as in Hawaii, Utah, and Illinois. Her work spanned five decades, and the total of her commissions was greater than any other major American architect, including Frank Lloyd Wright. This book tells the remarkable story of this architectural pioneer, and features text, drawings, and photographs of the many buildings that still exist.
LC Classification NumberNA737.M68W55 2012
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