Tashkent: a Modernist Capital by Chris Dercon (2024, Hardcover) online kaufen

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PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100847899985

ISBN-139780847899982

eBay Product ID (ePID)26066170944

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Book TitleTashkent: a Modernist Capital

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicDecoration & Ornament, Interior Design / General, History / Contemporary (1945-), General

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture, Photography

AuthorChris Dercon

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight8 Oz

Item Length14.2 in

Item Width1.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Preface byDercon, Chris

Dewey Edition23

Photographed byBalas, Karel

Dewey Decimal779.458779

SynopsisA shrine to Soviet modernist architecture, Tashkent is a rare jewel of modernism rediscovered in this book. Established sometime around the 1st or 2nd century BCE, Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan and the largest metropolis in Central Asia benefiting from its historical role as geographic crossroads, its developed resources, and its thriving multiculturalism. Previous Soviet rule was established in 1917--which over six decades heralded transformations in Tashkent's culture, identity, and, of course, its landscape and architecture. In this extraordinary volume, realized in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, photographer Karel Balas reveals the modernist architecture of Tashkent through a collection of never-before-seen photographs. Constructed between the 1960s and early '90s, these buildings stand as powerful metaphors vis-à-vis Tashkent's past and present, painting a picture of its rich cultural heritage. Part of the overlooked Soviet modernism movement, the expression of this new architectural style represents a vision and social function for the city as a whole--all the while connoting the specific character and modernization of Central Asia. Whether a 1964 cinema, the State Museum of the Arts, the 1970 Lenin Museum, or the striking Hotel Uzbekistan dated 1976, each structure tells a captivating story about one of the most enthralling cities on the Asian continent.

LC Classification NumberTR655.T3 2024

Text byGrenier, Beatrice