Greene and Greene: Masterworks
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811818780 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Huns said If you want to figure out how Greene & Greene's designs worked, this is a great place to start.. A good architectural design - especially as one as in-depth as the Greenes', which at times included furniture as well as architecture and landscaping - is like a hundred-piece orchestra. Each cloud lift and ebony spline is like a note being played by a skilled musician, with the. A nice coffee table book only Not really what I was expecting based off the other glowing reviews. This book is NOT a book that will teach you the Greene & Greene style, where you're provided with plans or instructions on construction methods.Is this book a good inspiration? Yes, it is. I do like how they ada. "Great photography and detail" according to Patrick MacRae. I really love this book. I'm the type of person who really gets lost in these types of books, and this one is no exception. I could look through these photographs for hours. The detailed descriptions of each project are also very impressive. As other reviewers have mentioned, it
Though both brothers had long and distinguished careers, the highpoint of their work came between 1903 and 1909, when they created such lasting masterpieces as The Gamble House in Pasadena, the Pratt House in Ojai, and the Thorsen House in Berkeley. After exploring the details, they move on to the houses themselves, looking at 24 houses ranging from the modest, unassuming Brandt-Serrurier House in Altedena--a single story cottage built in 1905--to their greatest creation, The Gamble House in Pasadena. To walk through a Greene & Greene house was to walk through a work of fine art. Greene & Greene: Masterworks presents their work in this era in loving detail. After an overview of the Arts & Crafts movement and a brief biography of the of the brothers, the book turns its attention to various details that characterized the brothers' style. In the section on entryways, for instance, they point out that Rarely in a Green
Bruce Smith has served as editor of American Bungalow News and associate editor of American Bungalow magazine. . He lives in Berkeley, California.Alexander Vertikoff is the cover photographer for American Bungalow and lives in Sedillo, New Mexico
From the Gamble House in Pasadena, California whose director contributes the book's foreword to lesser-known gems throughout the state, Greene & Greene is a wonderful introduction to the brothers' work, and a warm homage to the charms of this refined domestic architecture.. The only full-color survey of the firm's greatest works-including several newly restored to their original grandeur-Greene & Greene reveals the consummate artistry that ensured the brothers' place among the most brilliant of American architects. An in-depth tour of 25 magnificent homes, this book examines the creative evolution of their style. In the first decades of the 20th century, Charles Sumner