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Le Corbusier Le Grand: By Phaidon editors, introductory essay by Jean-Louis Cohen; chapter introductions by Tim Benton
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Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is one of the giants of twentieth-century architecture and design. Born Charles Edouard Jeanneret in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the self-named Le Corbusier was not only the creator of some of the most important and impressive buildings of the last century - Villa Savoye at Poissy, the Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut at Ronchamp, the Parliament Building in Chandigarh, India - he was also an accomplished painter, sculptor, furniture designer, urbanist, and author. His work and social theories continue to be a dominant force in the world of architecture and design, while his elegant bearing, typified by his round black eyeglasses, which are still today a signature look for architects around the world, helped cast him as an heroic figure out of Ayn Rand's novel "The Fountainhead".Drawing on an array of archival material, including sketches, photographs, and correspondences, "Le Corbusier Le Grand" depicts in roughly chronological order not only the vast and varied output of Le Corbusier, but also the major events, people, and forces that shaped the life of an artist who continues to fascinate those in and outside the architectural world.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #170073 in Books
- Published on: 2008-06-23
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 624 pages
Customer Reviews
Deep through overview
This is indeed a great survey over the whole life of Le Corbusier. It's good for beginners as well as for experts. For the first ones, the contents are very well organized and clearly displayed and it highlights his most famous buildings. For the second ones, it brings out new unedited documents, postals, letters, curious items and personal pictures which will for sure broaden their knowledge. In fact, a great work of art and architecture. Maybe the introduction of each chapter are too short to get you in. Still, this book brings you closer to the controversial architect and the man behind the glasses.
