Mies van der Rohe (Basic Art)
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Famed for his motto “less is more,” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture and a hotly-debated tastemaker of twentieth-century aesthetics and urban experience. Mies van der Rohe’s philosophy was one of underlying truth in pure forms and proportions . With the help of contemporary technological and material developments, he sought a stripped-down purity to architecture, showcased by the likes of the Seagram Building and Farnsworth House . Some spoke out against this stark approach as the precursor to bland, generic cityscapes. Others cite Mies van der Rohe as the ultimate master of an abidingly elegant essence . This book presents more than 20 of Mies van der Rohe’s projects from the period 1906–1967 to introduce his groundbreaking practise and influence in both America and Europe. Review: good read - Needed within every Architectural library. Review: Really informative with great photo examples - I never realized the deep philosophical and religious approach he took to develop his ideas, but that's how all revolutions occur. There was deep concerted effort on his part to apply strong philosophical principles he was influenced by. But you have to read it to find out. "As a man thinks, so is he."
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 667 Reviews |
"**"
good read
Needed within every Architectural library.
R**N
Really informative with great photo examples
I never realized the deep philosophical and religious approach he took to develop his ideas, but that's how all revolutions occur. There was deep concerted effort on his part to apply strong philosophical principles he was influenced by. But you have to read it to find out. "As a man thinks, so is he."
A**I
Amazing!
Very nice book! Have it since 2018 looks brand new still! Very happy with it!
D**S
NICE
BEAUTIFUL DETAILS!!
J**E
Eh, it’s ok
Intro to the architect and projects. Narrative and photos not impressive.
N**3
Five Stars
Great book - brief and to the point with great photography and illustrations.
M**C
Just what I expected.
This book is very good for a general overview of the work of this architect. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you, mfc
W**R
casting a nice overview of the stories architect
Well-structured table book, casting a nice overview of the stories architect. Can't go wrong with Taschen!
C**N
... di corsa
semplice introduzione all'opera di van der rohe ,con foto d'epoca e piccole.cercare altrove
F**L
Poor quality
Low to no quality book.
M**A
Great Book
The whole story of a great architect…
P**A
Bonito y de calidad
Buena calidad
L**I
PICTORIALS OF PERFECTION IN ARCHITECTURE
I CHOSE THIS RATING BECAUSE ARCHITECTURE IS RIGHT UP MY STREET. THE PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK ARE VERY NICE AND THE BOOK IS SMALL AND SETOUT WELL. THE INFO ON MIES IS FIRST CLASS AND READING IT GIVE YOU INSIGHT AS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO PURIST AND THOSE WHO STUDY MIES AND THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE BAUHAUS. GOOD BOOK.
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