Moscow Architectural Monuments Of The 1830-1910S
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
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A richly detailed work of architectural history, this volume chronicles the remarkable built heritage of Moscow spanning nearly a century of transformative design, from the 1830s through the 1910s. Kirichenko presents a sweeping survey of the city's most significant structures, documenting the stylistic evolution that carried Russian architecture from Neoclassicism and the Russian Revival through the ornate flourishes of Historicism and into the early currents of Modernism. Each monument is examined with scholarly precision, as the text illustrates how shifting political, cultural, and artistic forces shaped the urban landscape of one of the world's great capitals. The tone is authoritative and academic, grounded in meticulous research, yet the subject matter carries an inherent grandeur that makes the material compelling for both specialists and enthusiastic general readers. An essential reference for students of Russian art history, urban studies, and architectural preservation, it stands as a definitive visual and textual record of Moscow's architectural legacy during a period of profound national change.
Author: E. Kirichenko
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Moscow Iskusstvo
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of architectural history, this volume chronicles the remarkable built heritage of Moscow spanning nearly a century of transformative design, from the 1830s through the 1910s. Kirichenko presents a sweeping survey of the city's most significant structures, documenting the stylistic evolution that carried Russian architecture from Neoclassicism and the Russian Revival through the ornate flourishes of Historicism and into the early currents of Modernism. Each monument is examined with scholarly precision, as the text illustrates how shifting political, cultural, and artistic forces shaped the urban landscape of one of the world's great capitals. The tone is authoritative and academic, grounded in meticulous research, yet the subject matter carries an inherent grandeur that makes the material compelling for both specialists and enthusiastic general readers. An essential reference for students of Russian art history, urban studies, and architectural preservation, it stands as a definitive visual and textual record of Moscow's architectural legacy during a period of profound national change.