Lieber, Jeffrey
Flintstone Modernism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262037495
- author:
- Lieber, Jeffrey
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 16.26 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Flintstone Modernism: A Cultural Crisis in Postwar America Jeffrey Lieber explores transformations in postwar American architecture and culture, examining the connections between film, technology, and design. He considers the impact of widescreen technologies like Cinemascope on architectural styles, such as the "glass curtain wall," which represented the all-encompassing eye of American Enterprise. Lieber's analysis reveals surprising insights into the work of prominent architects, including Gordon Bunshaft, Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer, Edward Durell Stone, and Philip Johnson. He uncovers the cultural and political fantasies that animated or influenced their designs, offering a comprehensive understanding of midcentury modern American architecture. By drawing parallels with ancient civilizations, Lieber terms this cultural phenomenon "Flintstone modernism," highlighting the tensions between modern ideals and the reckoning of ancient cultures in postwar America.
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