American Vitruvius : an architects' handbook of civic art / by Werner Hegemann and Elbert Peets

Werne Hegemann
Elbert Peets

RA Collection: Book

Record number

15/30

Author

Imprint

New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co. Paul Wenzel & Maurice Krakow, 31 East 12 Street, MCMXXII

Physical Description

vi, 298 pages : illustrations, frontispiece, plans ; 42 cm.

Contents

The modern revival of civic art. -- Plaza and court design in Europe. -- The grouping of buildings in America. -- Architectural street design. -- Garden art as civic art. -- City plans as unified designs. -- The plan of Washington.

Copy Note

The front pastedown carries the bookseller's printed ticket, reading, 'Alex Tiranti Ltd. Booksellers, 72 Charlotte Street, London, WC1.'

Binding Note

Spine title: Civic art.

Subject

City Planning
Art - Municipal

Contributors