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architecture

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: The art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable structures, in accordance with principles determined by aesthetic and practical or material considerations.

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

A Completely Integrated House, Designed by Jack Hillmer, September 17-November 13, 1955

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An exhibition of 70 photographic panels depicting one of the most notable projects of American architect Jack Hillmer, the Ludekens house on Belvedere Island, Marin, California. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: September 17-November 13, 1955

A Study in Contrasts: Photographs of American Domestic Architecture by Wayne Andrews, [May 17-June 1948]

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An exhibition of photographs comparing American architecture in the nineteenth century with that of the mid-twentieth century by American artist Wayne Andrews. The exhibition records span one folder.

Dates: [May 17-June 1948]

American Rooms in Miniature by Mrs. James Ward Thorne, September 1, 1949-January 2, 1950

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A collection of 37 miniature rooms constituting a survey of American interior architecture and decoration, created by artist Narcissa Niblack Thorne (here credited as Mrs. James Ward Thorne).

Dates: September 1, 1949-January 2, 1950

Architectural Decorations with a Message: Some Recent Experiments by Williamson Mayo, October 17-November 29, 1959

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An exhibition of architectural designs by American artist Williamson Mayo. The exhibition records span one folder of photographs.

Dates: October 17-November 29, 1959

Bernard Ralph Maybeck (1862-1957), March 7-April 12, 1959

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An exhibition of over 100 photographs of buildings designed by the late American architect Bernard Ralph Maybeck taken by American artist Roy Flamm. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.

Dates: March 7-April 12, 1959

Brazil Builds: Photographs and Models, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, September 22-October 15, 1944

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An exhibition of 100 photographs and 2 models of old and Modern architecture of Brazil, as surveyed by American architect Philip L. Goodwin during a trip to the country. He arranged the exhibition for the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span seven folders.

Dates: September 22-October 15, 1944

British Architecture: Photographs of Modern Buildings, October 1-24, 1943

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An exhibition of 92 photographs of modern British architecture, selected by the Royal Institute of British Architects and circulated for exhibition by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: October 1-24, 1943

Built in the U.S.A., 1932-1944: Photographs, Models, and Drawings, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, March 8-29, 1945

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An exhibition of 47 photographs, models, and drawings of American architecture built between the Museum of Modern Art’s first exhibition in 1932 and this, their 15th anniversary in 1944. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: March 8-29, 1945

Europe as Seen by American Printmakers, August 3-31, 1955

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 60 etchings, engravings, and lithographs by American artists depicting famous monuments and landmarks of Europe. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: August 3-31, 1955

French Chateaux of the Renaissance: Photographs of Famous Buildings, Sculpture, and Furniture of the Period, August 2-31, 1943

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An exhibition of about 40 photographs of buildings, sculpture, and furniture displaying the development of the Renaissance in France, emphasizing the conflict between medieval traditions and the new spirit of individualism of the period. The exhibition was arranged by Catherine E. Boyd of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: August 2-31, 1943