Gentlemen of Instinct and Breeding: Architecture at the American Academy in Rome, 1894-1940
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The American Academy in Rome developed out of the pioneering spirit of an American artistic Renaissance at the turn of the century. At the time, the predominate view held that classical and renaissance styles in architecture represented the most refined taste and were best suited to meeting the future needs of America. The Academy was considered to be the final stage in the education of promising young Americans. Between its founding in 1894 and World War II, some 46 Fellows in architecture and landscape architecture studied at the Academy. This book presents the first historical overview of the education the Fellows received, placing their work in the context of the time, and discussing their relationship and changing obligations to the institution. The text is accompanied by 150 outstanding architectural renderings, many of which have not been reproduced before.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the pedagogical influence and professional development of architectural Fellows at the American Academy in Rome between 1894 and 1940. Fikret K. Yegul, a scholar of architectural history, examines how the institution shaped the careers of 46 Fellows during the American Renaissance. By analyzing the curriculum and the prevailing belief in classical and renaissance styles, the author argues that the Academy served as the definitive finishing school for the era's most promising architects. The text synthesizes historical records with a collection of rare architectural renderings to illustrate the evolution of the Fellows' obligations to the institution.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A historical analysis of the American Academy in Rome from its founding in 1894 through the onset of World War II.
- An examination of the classical and renaissance architectural styles that defined the American aesthetic at the turn of the century.
- A collection of 150 architectural renderings, many of which are published here for the first time.
- A detailed study of the educational framework and professional expectations placed upon the 46 Fellows in architecture and landscape architecture.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a definitive historical record of the American Academy in Rome's formative years. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the value of the rare visual documentation provided in the text.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
1991-10-17
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019506349X
ISBN-13:
9780195063493
Architecture
History
American History
Art History
Education
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