Art & technology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries / Pierre Francastel ; foreword by Yve-Alain Bois ; translated by Randall Cherry.

Author/creator Francastel, Pierre
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Zone Books ; Cambridge, Mass. : Distributed by MIT Press, 2000.
Description331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Art and technology--History. --19th century.
Art and technology--History. --20th century.

Uniform titleArt et technique. English
Variant title Art and technology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
Contents The myths of mechanization -- Technology and architecture in the nineteenth century -- Versatility of the object -- Mechanization and figurative style in the nineteenth century -- The stages of architecture after 1900 -- The problem of abstract art -- The success and value of contemporary art -- Eternal art and the work of art.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 99010274
ISBN1890951021 (cloth)
ISBN189095103X (paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks N72.T4 F713 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold