The Architecture and Landscapes of Charles A. Platt (1861-1933)
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PrintAnalyzes the architectural designs of Platt and the landscapes which inspired them. Explores Platt's childhood, the trips to Paris, Italy, and Cornish, NH. The discussion of the Freer building focuses on the Italian Mannerist models for the structure, the importance of the courtyard, and the development of the floor plan. Book includes a catalogue of works and a chronology. Well illustrated.
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
Published by UMI, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1982
(Dissertation)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1978