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Architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art : the Arthur Drexler years, 1951-1986 /

This comprehensive history of the Museum of Modern Art's architecture and design department under the leadership of the highly influential curator Arthur Drexler assesses the department's impact on the shape and direction of twentieth-century architectural discourse.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hines, Thomas S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : Getty Research Institute, [2019]
Subjects:
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). > Department of Architecture and Design > History > 20th century.
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). > Department of Architecture and Design > Influence.
Drexler, Arthur > Criticism and interpretation.
Drexler, Arthur > Influence.
Modern movement (Architecture) > History.
Architecture > United States > History > 20th century.
Art museums > New York (State) > New York > History.
Description
Summary:This comprehensive history of the Museum of Modern Art's architecture and design department under the leadership of the highly influential curator Arthur Drexler assesses the department's impact on the shape and direction of twentieth-century architectural discourse.
Physical Description:xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781606065815
1606065815