"American Architecture: Studies" by Montgomery Schuyler is a thoughtful look at the world of building design during the late 1800s. It examines different kinds of American architecture and discusses how they fit into the world of art. The book probably talks about important buildings like the Vanderbilt Houses and the Brooklyn Bridge, looking at how architecture was changing in the United States back then. The beginning of the book sets the stage by talking about how architecture is both an art and a practical skill, in other words, the art of building. Schuyler thinks about what architecture used to be like, expressing concern that architects and builders aren't working together as well as they used to and criticizing how buildings are just copying styles without really understanding how they're built.
American Architecture: Studies
By Montgomery Schuyler
Discover a world where art and building collide, revealing how historical practices shed light on the artistic and social impact of architectural designs.
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About the AuthorMontgomery Schuyler AIA, was a highly influential critic, journalist and editorial writer in New York City who wrote about and influenced art, literature, music and architecture during the city's "Gilded Age." He was active as a journalist for over forty years but is principally noted as a highly influential architecture critic, and advocate of modern designs and defender of the skyscraper.
Montgomery Schuyler AIA, was a highly influential critic, journalist and editorial writer in New York City who wrote about and influenced art, literature, music and architecture during the city's "Gilded Age." He was active as a journalist for over forty years but is principally noted as a highly influential architecture critic, and advocate of modern designs and defender of the skyscraper.
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