The edifice complex
The edifice complex
About this book
An analysis of the role played by the rich and powerful in architecture argues that architecture is an expression of authority rather than art, with examples from buildings commissioned by such figures as Hitler, Rockefeller, and Saddam Hussein.
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- OL Work ID
- OL15822460W
Subjects
Public architectureArchitecture publiqueArchitekturÖffentliches GebäudePouvoir (Sciences sociales)Power (Social sciences)Politics and cultureArchitectureArchitecture and societyPolitical aspectsArchitecture, modern, 20th centuryPrestigeArchitecture, philosophySocial aspects