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Theaters (Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks in Architectur)

by Craig Morrison

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

A THEATER is revered cultural artifact and a technological challenge. This visual sourcebook traces its colorful and varied forms as they developed in early America, on the western frontier and in cities from coast to coast. The first comprehensive study of American theaters, it illustrates their wide range from raucous music balls to vaudeville, from circus to grand opera, from World's Fair to Coney Island, from nickelodeon to glorious picture palace. Also featured are theaters for burlesque, theaters afloat, military theaters. Shakespearean theaters, summer theaters, theaters and African Americans and arenas (when a stage just won't do), enlivened by a cast of entrepreneurs and showmen who were the movers and shakers of our theatrical heritage.

Book News Annotation:

Featuring more than 1,100 photographs and drawings from the Library of Congress, this volume explores the architecture and cultural significance of theaters in America. Each chapter features a brief introduction, followed by a selection of b&w images with detailed captions. A wide variety of venues are represented, including vaudeville stages, circus tents, movie houses, and Shakespearean theaters. The Macintosh- and Windows-compatible CD-ROM contains high- quality downloadable TIFF files of the images. Morrison is an architect specializing in historic preservation and restoration.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book News Annotation:

Featuring more than 1,100 photographs and drawings from the Library of Congress, this volume explores the architecture and cultural significance of theaters in America. Each chapter features a brief introduction, followed by a selection of b&w images with detailed captions. A wide variety of venues are represented, including vaudeville stages, circus tents, movie houses, and Shakespearean theaters. The Macintosh- and Windows-compatible CD-ROM contains high- quality downloadable TIFF files of the images. Morrison is an architect specializing in historic preservation and restoration. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780393731088
Author:
Morrison, Craig
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Author:
Morrison, Andrew Craig
Subject:
General
Subject:
Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings
Subject:
Theater and society
Subject:
Theater architecture.
Subject:
Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial
Subject:
Theater and society -- United States.
Subject:
Theater architecture -- United States.
Series:
Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks in Architecture, Design and Engineering
Publication Date:
December 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
398
Dimensions:
11.26x8.82x1.06 in. 3.88 lbs.
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