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Author Švácha, Rostislav.

Title The architecture of new Prague, 1895-1945 / Rostislav Svacha ; translated by Alexandra Buchler ; photographs by Jan Maly ; foreword by Kenneth Frampton ; essay by Eric Dluhosch
Published Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, [1995]
©1995

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Description xxxi, 573 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Summary Encyclopedic in its coverage, The Architecture of New Prague documents the architects, structures, and theoretical underpinnings that helped to shape Prague's cultural heritage and present-day artistic spirit. Three supplements appear in this edition: a directory of approximately 1,200 buildings (with street addresses), 25 short biographies of the main Prague architects of the time, and a revised bibliography. The more than 300 illustrations, all commissioned for the book, were taken by architectural photographer Jan Maly. The text provides detailed coverage of the most important architects and their buildings, many of which have never been documented in any English-language publications. There are also insights into the cultural conditions that helped to shape the Czech capital. An introductory chapter takes up Prague's urbanistic development and its context with international architectural movements
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 448-453) and index
Subject Architecture -- Czech Republic -- Prague -- History -- 20th century.
Architecture -- Czech Republic -- Prague -- 20th century.
Architecture -- Czech Republic -- Prague.
Architecture -- Czechoslovakia -- Prague
Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- Czech Republic -- Prague.
Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- Czechoslovakia -- Prague
Architecture, Modern -- Czech Republic -- Prague -- 20th century.
SUBJECT Prague (Czech Republic) -- Buildings, structures, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116637
Prague (Czechoslovaloa) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Author Malý, Jan.
LC no. 94046230
ISBN 0262193582
Other Titles Od moderny k funkcionalismu. English