Fragments of metropolis East : the expressionist heritage in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia = Fragments of metropolis Ost : das expressionistische Erbe in Polen, Tschechien und der Slowakei /
The enthusiasm for the expressionist metropolis, an architecture of complexity, verticality and theatricality, in the 1920s captured also east central Europe. Despite regional differences, the surviving fragments bear witness to a determined will of form and a rich, skilful handling of colour, mater...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English German |
| Language Notes: | Text in English and German. |
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Munich :
Hirmer,
[2018]
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| Series: | Fragments of metropolis ;
third volume |
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| Summary: | The enthusiasm for the expressionist metropolis, an architecture of complexity, verticality and theatricality, in the 1920s captured also east central Europe. Despite regional differences, the surviving fragments bear witness to a determined will of form and a rich, skilful handling of colour, material and light. Joint together, the buildings tell the story of the expressionist vision of a new modern society. In contemporary photographs and plan drawings 'Fragments of Metropolis - East' documents 170 buildings in Bratislava, Brno, Gdansk, Hradec Králové, Katowice, Kraków, Legnica, Prague, Szczecin, Ústí nad Labem, Warsaw and Wroclaw, as well as many other places. A detailed index and clearly arranged maps complete the reference work. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations, maps, plans ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9783777430928 3777430927 |