Frank Lloyd Wright

by Don Nardo

Overview

Author Don Nardo explores the life and work of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who is widely viewed as one of the most innovative and influential architects of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nardo includes fascinating details of Lloyd's life, including his childhood in Wisconsin, his ambition as a young man, his move to Chicago to become a great architect, his vision for a new "American" architecture, and his marriages and love affairs. Wright's work is described in vivid detail and full color images of his homes and buildings help bring the descriptions into sharp and memorable focus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420508130
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/27/2012
Series:	Eye on Art Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction 8

The Arrogance of the Brilliant

Chapter 1 Journey to Oak Park: 1867-1893 14

Chapter 2 Homes in the Prairie: 1894-1910 30

Chapter 3 From Taliesin to Tokyo: 1911-1923 46

Chapter 4 Falling water Rising: 1924-1939 60

Chapter 5 A Temple of Spirit: 1940-1959 76

Chapter 6 The Light That Never Fails 88

Notes 99

For More Information 103

Index 106

Picture Credits 111

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

Review: Frank Lloyd Wright "This set is highly recommended for school and public libraries."—ARBA, March 2009

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