Horta came closest to achieving the structurally rationalist ideal while gaining renown as the first Art Nourveau architect. An aesthetic of metal and glass construction that is not only functional but also richly decorative with its swirling lines, plant-like forms and sensuous double curves - all these elements constitute the work of this unique Belgian architect. Although influenced by industrial processes, Horta succeeded in achieving a synthesis of the humanist heritage with the potentialities offered by new materials, ...
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Horta came closest to achieving the structurally rationalist ideal while gaining renown as the first Art Nourveau architect. An aesthetic of metal and glass construction that is not only functional but also richly decorative with its swirling lines, plant-like forms and sensuous double curves - all these elements constitute the work of this unique Belgian architect. Although influenced by industrial processes, Horta succeeded in achieving a synthesis of the humanist heritage with the potentialities offered by new materials, opening the way to the Modern Movement at large. He developed a private and public syntax of architecture. The private was essentially the language of wrought iron, with its whiplash voluted forms, whislt the public, as in his Hotel Tassel, was a thematic of masonry allowing the revealing of a structural procedure. In his coherent and structured fluid forms, we see in this volume a development through works including Hotel Max Hallet, Hotel Solvay and Hotel Van Eetvelde to the Maison du Peuple - a culmination of his metal and glass aesthetic with its dramatic effect of exposed iron.
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Like New. Size: 0x0x0; Inscribed. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 413 pages: illustrations; 32 cm. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. This is a very good hardcover copy with an almost very good dust jacket. The front panel is very good, the rear panel also, but the white spine is missing pieces at each end, now repaired, not affecting the title. Dust jacket now in a protective mylar cover. Completely clean inside and out. Text in French. Massive standard monograph on Victor Horta (1861-1947) one of the most important art nouveau architects and designers in Europe. He influenced Hector Guimard, and was one of the first designers to introduce this style to architecture. 413 illustrations in black & white and color. Fold-out list of the illustrations has a bit of creasing. The large tan card ''Illustrations Hors Texte' is attached by a red silk cord. 12" high X 10" wide, 413 pages. Large heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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Near Fine in Very Good D. J. jacket. 413 pages. One of 100 volumes. Exemplaire No 83. Near fine hard cover in very good dust jacket. Text in french. Large or heavy book and may require extra postage. No AMAZON international order on this title. Size: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
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VG--edge wear to bottom of covers. pgs edge tonned. split spine w/ firmly attached text-block. dj has wear to top & bottom of spine; back of jacket has extensive tear that has been repaired w/ tape; flaps toned w/ light instances of foxing. Peach cloth boards w/ gilt emblen & gilt spine printing. approx. 420 pgs w/ text & bw & color prints. In Italian. This is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated edition of Victor Horta's work, one of the founders of the Art Nouveau movement.
