ART in Architecture Louis G. Redstone [Near Fine] [Hardcover]

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Art in Architecture; by Louis G. Redstone; introduction by Jacques Lipchitz; foreword by Robert L. Durham, FAIA, President, the American Institute of Architects; McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York San Francisco Toronto London Sydney, 1968. First printing. From the blurb – The aim of this book is to have the arts take their rightful place in the total environment of our reborn cities. To stimulate and promote the integration of the arts in architecture, it presents the best current examples of architect-artist collaborations from the United States, Canada, and countries around the world. Open the book to any section and you’ll have an exciting feeling of visiting new places. Shown in scores of illustrations, 62 of which are in full color, are examples representing a wide and varied cross section of types of buildings and different approaches to the use of art forms. These are the works of well-known architects and artists, as well as of young and talented professionals known mainly in their own region. This large format book, 256 pages measuring 279mm X 254mm is in near-fine condition. The sole, minor fault is a small bump on the front board. The book is in a near-fine dust jacket that is now in a protective mylar wrap. This large volume may require additional postage.