Guardians of Michigan
Architectural Sculpture of the Pleasant Peninsulas
Seiten
2022
The University of Michigan Press (Verlag)
978-0-472-13321-5 (ISBN)
The University of Michigan Press (Verlag)
978-0-472-13321-5 (ISBN)
Profiles the extraordinary architectural sculpture found in both the pleasant peninsulas of the Great Lakes State. Organised alphabetically by city, the book documents the history and design of an individual building, accompanied by beautiful photos of the building and its unique ornamentation.
Guardians of Michigan profiles the extraordinary architectural sculpture found in both the pleasant peninsulas of the Great Lakes State. Author Jeff Morrison spent years exploring Michigan’s largest cities and smallest towns, using telephoto photography to capture the sculptural details hidden from the naked eye, and researching the beautiful historic architecture he encountered. Organized alphabetically by city, each section documents the history and design of an individual building, accompanied by beautiful photos of the building and its unique ornamentation.The buildings profiled in Guardians of Michigan range from county courthouses, churches, and government buildings constructed during the 1800s, to skyscrapers with intricate sculptural decoration too far above street level for passersby to see. As a result, the book highlights examples of Gothic, Romesque Revival, Beaux Arts, as well as Art Deco and Art Moderne. Guardians of Michigan is a loving tribute to the architecture of the state, preserving forgotten stories and beautiful buildings for all readers to enjoy.
Guardians of Michigan profiles the extraordinary architectural sculpture found in both the pleasant peninsulas of the Great Lakes State. Author Jeff Morrison spent years exploring Michigan’s largest cities and smallest towns, using telephoto photography to capture the sculptural details hidden from the naked eye, and researching the beautiful historic architecture he encountered. Organized alphabetically by city, each section documents the history and design of an individual building, accompanied by beautiful photos of the building and its unique ornamentation.The buildings profiled in Guardians of Michigan range from county courthouses, churches, and government buildings constructed during the 1800s, to skyscrapers with intricate sculptural decoration too far above street level for passersby to see. As a result, the book highlights examples of Gothic, Romesque Revival, Beaux Arts, as well as Art Deco and Art Moderne. Guardians of Michigan is a loving tribute to the architecture of the state, preserving forgotten stories and beautiful buildings for all readers to enjoy.
Jeff Morrison is a historian and photographer whose first book, Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City, was named a 2020 Michigan Notable Book and received the 2020 Midwest Book Award.
Erscheinungsdatum | 31.08.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Ann Arbor |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 226 x 289 mm |
Gewicht | 363 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Technik ► Architektur | |
ISBN-10 | 0-472-13321-7 / 0472133217 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-472-13321-5 / 9780472133215 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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