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More copies of this ISBN:James Marston Fitch: Selected Writings on Architecture, Preservation, and the Built Environmentby Martica Sawin
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A collection of provocative, insightful, and readable essays by a founding father of historic preservation in the United States. Founder of the nation's first graduate program in historic preservation, at Columbia University, architect James Marston Fitch was a prolific critic, historian, preservationist, environmentalist, and philosopher. In this, the first anthology of his writings—some never before published—Fitch's ideas and observations on a range of subjects are brought to light in a single, invaluable volume. 30 illustrations. Book News Annotation:James Marston Fitch (1909-2000) was an American architect, critic,
historian, climatologist, and historic preservationist. Edited by his
widow and literary executor, herself an art historian and critic,
this is a collection of essays by Fitch that aims to be
representative of his broad interests and to serve as a form of
professional biography. Originally written between 1933 and 1997, the
24 included essays offer architectural criticism, histories of the
design and construction of notable structures (including Jefferson's
Monticello and the German Bauhaus), discussion of preservation
practice and theory, exploration of the interaction between the
climate and post-industrial architecture, and reflections on Fitch's
philosophy of architecture.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorMartica Sawin is an art historian and critic. She lives in New York City. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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