Modern Architecture Since 1900 by William J. R. Curtis Paperback - 736 pages 3rd edition (October 1996) Phaidon Press Inc. ISBN: 0714833568 Check price and buy it at: amazon.com , amazon.co.uk

Book Description

This work on 20th-century architecture combines a clear general outline with analysis and interpretation of particular buildings. While technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are fully treated, the final emphasis is on individuals and on the qualities that give buildings their lasting value. For this revised and updated third edition, an appreciation of regional identity and variety has been incorporated, and also a section on recent architecture. There are many new colour illustrations, plans and drawings. The bibliography and notes have also been extended. This book sets the Modern tradition in perspective, relating it to earlier traditions, and analyzing its richness and complexity.

The publisher

Prentice-Hall Humanities / Social Science. A comprehensive and balanced overview of modern architecture, this edition combines a clear general outline with masterly analysis and interpretation of individual buildings. The text includes much new knowledge and research and a fresh appreciation of regional identity and variety, including expanded and developed discussions of European, American and non-western traditions.

Customer Reviews

The world of architecure 1900, July 17, 2005
Reviewer: RandMan "randman5000" (Auburn, AL)
This is book is one of the best books I've read concerning the world of architecture especially since the modern era. It covers every aspect in the field from history to theory, to inspiration and the connections in between. Everything since 1900 has impacted the world of architecture and architecture today in a much greater way than we realize. I recommend this book and it vastly covers all the needed areas of architecture and its subjects. The student of architecture must have this one in your library and is a must have to anyone covering the field. I rate this five stars because of the knowledge it contains and all the world of architecture it covers. I believe this one contains the most in depth knowledge of the subject and covers the history in a much greater way than any book I've seen before. It is a lengthly read but worth the patience, the knowledge it contains is much more than the time, especially in the world of architecture.

Very good book, December 10, 2004
Reviewer: J. Horst "cynical curmudgeon" (Columbus, OH USA)
If you've ever wanted to know the difference between Art Nouveau and Modernism (for example) this book will help you understand it, and provide you with notable examples of each. And many, many more of the styles and -isms of the last 100 years.

Yes, I read every page. Carefully. Sometime soon I will do it again.