Mari Lending

Gebundenes Buch

Plaster Monuments

Architecture and the Power of Reproduction

Beschreibung

We are taught to believe in originals. In art and architecture in particular, original objects vouch for authenticity, value, and truth, and require our protection and preservation. The nineteenth century, however, saw this issue differently. In a culture of reproduction, plaster casts of building fragments and architectural features were sold thro

Autor

Mari Lending is professor of architectural history and theory at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Her books include, with Mari Hvattum, Modelling Time and, with Peter Zumthor, A Feeling for History.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 184mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1047g
• ISBN-13: 9780691177144
• ISBN-10: 0691177147
• Artikelnr.: 48094831

Rezensionen

"Mari Lending takes readers on a fascinating journey, revisiting monuments and places that stand out, not because of their uniqueness and authenticity, but because they somehow simulate these qualities. Extremely well-researched, Plaster Monuments offers a compelling reflection on what makes up architectures vitality."--Hilde Heynen, University of Leuven