Histories of the immediate present
Anthony Vidler
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Histories of the immediate present
Published
June 30, 2008
Publisher
The MIT Press
Pages
280
ISBN-13
9780262720519
ISBN-10
0262720515
Description
"Anthony Vidler looks at the historical approaches of Emil Kaufmann, Colin Rowe, Reyner Banham, and Manfredo Tafuri, and the specific versions of modernism advanced by their historical narratives. Vidler shows that the modernism conceived by Kaufmann was like the late Enlightenment projects he revered, one of pure geometrical forms and elemental composition; that of Rowe saw manifest ambiguity and complexity in contemporary design; Banham's modernism took its cue from the aspirations of the futurists; and the "Renaissance modernism" of Tafuri found its source in the division between the technical experimentation of Brunelleschi and the cultural nostalgia of Alberti. Vidler's investigation demonstrates the inevitable collision between history and design that pervades all modern architectural discourse - and has given rise to some of the most interesting architectural experiments of the postwar period."--Jacket.
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How many pages are in Histories of the immediate present?
This edition of Histories of the immediate present has approximately 280 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Histories of the immediate present?
For most readers, Histories of the immediate present typically takes between 5h 50m and 3h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,000 words
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What is the word count of Histories of the immediate present?
The estimated word count for Histories of the immediate present is approximately 70,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Histories of the immediate present?
Histories of the immediate present was written by Anthony Vidler.
When was Histories of the immediate present published?
The publication date for this specific edition is June 30, 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.