Origins, invention, revision
studying the history of art and architecture
Ackerman, James S.
1919-
creator
text
bibliography
biography
ctu
New Haven
Yale University Press
2016
monographic
eng
177 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
"One of the most distinguished scholars in the fields of architectural history and theory today, James Sloss Ackerman is best known for his work on Italian masters such as Palladio and Michelangelo. In this collection of essays, Ackerman offers insight into his formation and development as a scholar, as well as reflections on a range of topics. Concise, lucid, and original, this book presents deep syntheses alongside innovative approaches and a broadening geographical and chronological reach. Ackerman's enduring fascination with architecture was one unforeseen consequence of his military service in World War II, and the collection includes a revealing account of his part in the liberation of Milan as a soldier in the Fifth American Regiment. These essays represent a unique, personal journey--from the Italian Renaissance to the classical architecture of India and the work of Frank Gehry at the new museum of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris"--
James S. Ackerman.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Art
Architecture and history
Art criticism
Social history
N7483.A29 A29 2016
700
ART009000 ARC001000 HIS016000 HIS054000
9780300218718
2016013701
DLC
160322
20230105075529.0
182261
eng