Birkhauser Architectural Guide France 20th Century

This illus. guide provides insight into the buildings that contributed to the making of 20th-century architecture in France. Around 1900, Art Nouveau became established as a genre in France, & new architectural concepts came into being. This guide reflects the eclectic nature of the works produced throughout the last century. The buildings were selected after reviewing guides, monographs & architectural reviews that were published over the past 100 years. It concentrates on the historical aspects of each built work. There are 470 entries, & another 300 buildings that are referred to within these entries. The name & address of each building, start & completion dates of the project, & the names of the architects & engineers are included. Maps & photos.Lemoine, Bertrand is the author of 'Birkhauser Architectural Guide France 20th Century', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756785376 and ISBN 0756785375.