Death of American Architecture by Dennis Eugene Rusk (English) Paperback Book
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Death of American Architecture by Dennis Eugene Rusk (English) Paperback Book. Author Dennis Eugene Rusk. The Internet has changed our way of learning and thinking. It is an age-old problem, as flashes of greatness have occurred during the history of architecture, only to be poorly imitated and rarely improved upon. Death of American Architecture by Dennis Eugene Rusk Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description American architecture is dying a slow, agonizing death, akin to a lingering disease that eats away at the human spirit. The individualist creative minds in American architecture flourished between the Great World Wars with Organic, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco taking center stage. In our age of the microchip where access to unlimited knowledge is only a mouse click away, the mysteries of the universe are watered down with dangerously little real knowledge. The Internet has changed our way of learning and thinking. The death toll of the spirit of American architecture rings monotonously as artistic endeavors of architectural design melt into mediocrity. It is an age-old problem, as flashes of greatness have occurred during the history of architecture, only to be poorly imitated and rarely improved upon. Since Frank Lloyd Wright's death in 1959, America has lost one, two, or three generations of architects to the Great Pretenders and Imitators of Progressive Architecture. Ground in the grist mill of collective team teaching of Progressive academia is all expression of individual creativity; yet it takes but one individual to curb the tide of mediocrity in architecture, to express the freedom of creativity together with an enlightened educated society to appreciate the value of self-reliance. The spirit of American Organic Architecture may lie dormant, but hope springs eternal. The principles of American Organic Architecture can be resurrected with assiduous study of the principles of art, true historic scholarship, knowledge of relationship of natural and man-made environs, and the harmony of all the parts of the whole fitting together in the design continuum that celebrates the sovereignty and individuality of a free man. Details ISBN 1481117688 ISBN-13 9781481117685 Title Death of American Architecture Author Dennis Eugene Rusk Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 230 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:48630571; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
