Le Corbusier, 1887-1965 : the lyricism of architecture in the machine age
Cohen, Jean-Louis2015
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Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) adopted his famous pseudonym after publishing his ideas in the review 'L'Esprit Nouveau' in 1920. The few buildings he was able to design during the 1920s, when he also spent much of his time painting and writing, brought him to the forefront of modern architecture. But it was not until after World War II that his epoch-making buildings were constructed, such as the Unité d'Habitation apartment complex in Marseilles, and the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp. This book explores his life and work.
Main title:
Le Corbusier, 1887-1965 : the lyricism of architecture in the machine age / Jean-Louis Cohen ; editor, Peter Gössel.
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Imprint:
Köln : Taschen, [2015]©2015
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 27 cm.
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Variant title:
Cover title: Le Corbusier
Notes:
Originally published: 2004.Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9783836560351 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
720.92720.92 LEC
Local class:
720.92 CORB
Language:
English
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BRN:
1103115