Greece Tzonis Alexander
Greece Tzonis Alexander The remains of antiquity define Greek architecture in the popular imagination, but Greek edifices encompass far more than these ancient structures. The ideas driving the…
Specifikacia Greece Tzonis Alexander
Greece Tzonis Alexander
The remains of antiquity define Greek architecture in the popular imagination, but Greek edifices encompass far more than these ancient structures. The ideas driving the creation of these buildings are given full attention, as the authors examine the influence of the rise of Modernism in the arts and the characteristics of regional styles, while also considering the reasons behind the bland, functional structures that have dominated Greek cityscapes since World War II. Offered here is a comprehensive survey of modern Greek architecture of the past hundred-plus years.The book explores the buildings and architects of modern Greece, ranging from nineteenth-century neoclassical edifices to minimalist contemporary works and urban renewal projects.
Greecesituates this design survey within the nation s tumultuous cultural and political history, including the two world wars, a