Fear of Glass--Mies van der Rohe's Pavilion in Barcelona
by Josep Quetglas
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The German Pavilion erected at the World Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929 was an imposing structure and a prime example of modern architecture. In this book, the author takes a lively and unconventional approach to the building, interpreting the various architectural, historical and cultural aspects surrounding the construction. He examines the physical elements such as the columns, the terrace, the free-standing walls which enclose the pavilion and form a pattern of open and closed spaces. show more He also considers the aesthetic elements, the noble materials used, its representative qualities and reflecting on how material, structure, space and tradition are integrated into a unity. show lessTags
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- Nonfiction, Art & Design, Religion & Spirituality, History
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- 720.92 — Arts & recreation Architecture Architecture History, geographic treatment, biography Biography
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- NA6750 .B3 .Q48 — Fine Arts 2599.5-2599.9 Architectural criticism Architecture Special classes of buildings Classed by use Public buildings
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