Description: Avant-Garde in the Cornfields : Architecture, Landscape, and Preservation in New Harmony, Paperback by Nicholson, Ben (EDT); Sabatino, Michaelangelo (EDT), ISBN 1517903149, ISBN-13 9781517903145, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The town of New Harmony, Indiana, was home to two utopian settlements in the 19th century: the Harmonists and the Owenites. During the Cold War era of 20th century, the town was home to many artists and architects. This color-illustrated history looks at the architecture, design, landscapes, and gardens of New Harmony during both periods and explores issues of rural architecture, postwar American architecture, and historical preservation. The roles of key figures Jane Blaffer Owen and her husband Kenneth Dale Owen are examined. Other topics include Philip Johnson’s roofless church, Frederick Kiesler’s Grotto for Meditation, the New Harmony Gardens of Jane Blaffer Owen, and the New Harmony Atheneum. Th contains color and b&w photos and maps. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Avant-Garde in the Cornfields : Architecture, Landscape, and Pres
Number of Pages: 408 Pages
Publication Name: Avantgarde in the Cornfields : Architecture, Landscape, and Preservation in New Harmony
Language: English
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Regional Studies, General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Item Height: 2 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Subject Area: Architecture, Social Science, History
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Ben Nicholson
Item Width: 8 in
Format: Trade Paperback
