Author: GREENBERG, ALLAN
Title: George Washington, architect
Description: London. England : Andreas Papadakis Publisher 1999. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 168 pages; Description: xi. 168 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 31 cm. Early versions of the essays in this book appeared as a paper given at the symposium. The Mall in Washington 1791-1986 (National Gallery of Art. Washington. 1987) ; as an article. 'L'Enfant. Washington. and the plan of the capital' in The Magazine Antiques. July 1991 ; and as a chapter in the book. George Washinton's Mount Vernon. published by Monacelli Press. Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-154). Subjects: Washington. George (1732-1799) --Architecture --History --18th century --United States. Summary: Explores the first president s overlooked innovations as a designer of buildings and landscapes. Washington was an exemplary form-giver whose best work was conducted in his own back yards: Mt. Vernon and Wash.D. C. He not only redesigned the exterior and interior of his mansion at Mt. Vernon. but also sculpted the terrain. rearranged vistas. designed farm buildings. and created one of the most beautiful American gardens. And. designed in 1791 by his handpicked choice Peter Charles L Enfant. Wash.D. C.symbolically expresses the principles of the first democratic federal republic in history. As executed by L Enfant. it was Washington s vision cast in stone. Over 200 full-color and black and white drawings and photos. by Allan Greenberg ; foreword by Vincent Scully ; selected photographs by Tim Buchman.ISBN: 1901092186. Weight in Kg appr.:

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