Tashkent : a modernist capital /
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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Rizzoli International Publications,
2024.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | "Project initiated and commissioned by Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan." |
| Physical Description: | 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 36 x 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780847899982 0847899985 |