Word: romanticism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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The man in the street watches a 72-story building go up and queries: What will cities look like in the future? What innovations will there be; how will people live in the tall buildings? Two architect-prophets have recently published books* in which each essays to predict the future...
Le Corbusier's hypothesis is that man, a reasonable being who pursues his way with a purpose, will build his city on the principles of geometry -"the means created by ourselves whereby we perceive the external world and express the world within us." The Corbusier battle cry is Order...
Hugh Ferriss's city of tomorrow is zoned according to its peculiar activities, each of which dictates its own architecture. Centres and sub-centres comprise the Business Zone, the Art Zone, the Science Zone, each with its ramifying departments. Buildings of glass and steel arise 1,200 ft., supporting...
In her love-affairs, Diana is rarely the one to suffer; and Author Ludwig has so arranged matters that her willing victims, though never forgetful, always forgive. Between diversions, Diana is the capable secret agent and business adviser of canny Millionaire Scherer. Only once is she the cause of tragedy...
The direction and staging are at a safe distance from the amateurish. The Mannock library, thrice appearing looks as it should, like the room of a political and unliterary owner. The dream scene in Act II is presented in a properly confused manner, and the nook mid sunny spots of...