introduction by Vincent Scully
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"Introduction by Vincent Scully" is a critical introductory essay by the renowned architectural historian that frames and contextualizes Robert Venturi’s influential book "Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture."
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Target entity: introduction by Vincent Scully Context triple: [Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, hasPart, introduction by Vincent Scully]
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Vincent Edward Scully
Vincent Edward Scully was a legendary American sportscaster best known for his decades-long tenure as the play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect
*Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect* is a biographical memoir in which architect Hicks Stone offers a personal and critical portrait of his father, the influential modernist architect Edward Durell Stone.
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The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising a selection of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most influential buildings in the United States, recognized for their pioneering modern design and integration with their natural and urban surroundings.
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In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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In the Nature of Materials, 1887–1941: The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright
In the Nature of Materials, 1887–1941: The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright is a seminal architectural monograph by Henry-Russell Hitchcock that systematically documents and analyzes the evolution of Frank Lloyd Wright’s work over more than five decades.
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Target entity: introduction by Vincent Scully Target entity description: "Introduction by Vincent Scully" is a critical introductory essay by the renowned architectural historian that frames and contextualizes Robert Venturi’s influential book "Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture."
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A.
Vincent Edward Scully
Vincent Edward Scully was a legendary American sportscaster best known for his decades-long tenure as the play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers.
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B.
Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect
*Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect* is a biographical memoir in which architect Hicks Stone offers a personal and critical portrait of his father, the influential modernist architect Edward Durell Stone.
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C.
The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising a selection of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most influential buildings in the United States, recognized for their pioneering modern design and integration with their natural and urban surroundings.
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D.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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E.
In the Nature of Materials, 1887–1941: The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright
In the Nature of Materials, 1887–1941: The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright is a seminal architectural monograph by Henry-Russell Hitchcock that systematically documents and analyzes the evolution of Frank Lloyd Wright’s work over more than five decades.
- F. None of above. chosen
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critical essay
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introductory essay ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
architects
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architecture students ⓘ scholars of architectural history ⓘ |
| analyzes | modern architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| author | Vincent Scully NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizesAuthor | Robert Venturi as a major critic of orthodox modernism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contextualizes | Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describesWorkAs | gentle manifesto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discussesAuthor | Robert Venturi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of historical context in architecture
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significance of ambiguity and contradiction in design ⓘ |
| field | architectural history ⓘ |
| frames | Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | scholarly introduction ⓘ |
| highlights |
Venturi’s critique of functionalist purity
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Venturi’s interest in historical reference and ornament ⓘ |
| includedIn | Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| publisherOfContainingWork | The Museum of Modern Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
architectural theory
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modernism in architecture ⓘ postmodernism in architecture ⓘ |
| situatesWorkWithin | 20th-century architectural discourse ⓘ |
| subjectOfIntroduction | Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | reinterpretation of modernist principles ⓘ |
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