02656cam a22003733u 4500 70079 UtSlPG 20260610134624.0 m cr n 260607r20231963utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 63005619 UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Hitchcock, Henry-Russell, 1903-1987 Architecture Architecture : 19th and 20th centuries Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The Pelican history of art, Z15 Release date is 2023-02-20 Tim Lindell, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Architecture: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries" by Henry-Russell Hitchcock is a scholarly account written in the late 20th century. This work explores the evolution of architectural styles and movements from the Romantic Classicism of the early 19th century to the Modernist movements of the mid-20th century. It delves into significant architectural developments, highlighting key figures, styles, and their cultural contexts, making it an extensive guide for anyone interested in architectural history. At the start of the text, Hitchcock sets the stage by discussing the significant historical context that shaped architecture around 1800, particularly noting the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on building production. He introduces the concept of Romantic Classicism, commenting on its emergence from the Baroque style as architects began to embrace new aesthetic ideals influenced by various cultural movements. The early chapters emphasize the cross-cultural exchanges among architects from different countries, particularly focusing on key figures like Jean-Nicolas Servandoni and the influence of the English Picturesque, as they contribute to the foundational ideas that later led to diverse architectural expressions in the 19th and 20th centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Penguin Books Inc., 1963 Architecture, Modern -- 19th century Architecture, Modern -- 20th century The Pelican history of art, Z15 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015011969469 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70079 110825 110825