Autobiography of an Idea [Library Binding]

Louis H. Sullivan (Author)

Product Details

• Library Binding: 329 pages
• Publisher: Reprint Services Corporation (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781283736
• ISBN-13: 978-0781283731
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,027,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written and enlightening, if self-indulgent., October 4, 2002

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This review is from: The Autobiography of an Idea (Dover Architecture) (Paperback)

Any student of architecture, particularly the modern movement, will enjoy reading this work by the mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright and, arguably, the father of modern architecture. In it, Louis Sullivan writes about himself growing from a child into a man, and recounts his personal drive, his fascination with nature, his love of man, bridges, engineering, and buildings, and his desire to create something new without the help of the dusty books of Neo-classicism. Louis Sullivan was never known for his modesty, and the tone of this book is nothing less than self-celebratory, which lends an overall optimistic tone to it. A bonus is the extensive photo plate section - it's interesting to see how his works grew as he did. Unfortunately the plates don't coincide with the text, which is the major flaw in this edition. Overall, though, it's wonderful insight into the mind of this influential architect.