A biography of the innovative American architect whose ideas influenced the direction of design in the twentieth century.
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Grade 7 Up. After an introductory discussion of Fallingwater, Wright's masterpiece, Davis's account proceeds chronologically. The author races through the subject's life at breakneck speed, throwing out names, dates, and places with little analysis, reflection, or evaluation. As a result, the narrative is often confusing, and it's impossible to determine what information is truly important or meaningful. Davis never discusses Wright's lasting influence or even why he is worth reading about. She also fails to place him in the context of his times. The number of factual errors is embarrassing, and the omissions are puzzling (particularly given some of the items that are included). Average-quality, black-and-white photographs illustrate the text. Yona McDonough's Frank Lloyd Wright (Chelsea, 1992) suffers from pedestrian writing but is adequate. Susan Rubin's book (Abrams, 1994) is the best of the lot. Physically gorgeous, it is also captivating and thoroughly covers the major events of the man's life.?Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 5^-9. Davis recounts the high points in the life of a renowned American architect, whose distinctive prairie style profoundly affected the direction of twentieth-century design. She describes the early influence of his mother (who encouraged him to become an architect), his work as a young man for the firm of Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, and his later travels to Europe and Japan, which inspired his own style. While Davis concentrates on Wright's professional career, with specific mention of many of his homes and commercial projects, she also discusses his numerous personal problems, including difficult associations with colleagues, extravagant spending habits, and controversial relationships with women. Frequent black-and-white photographs and drawings add interest. Appended with a list of Wright's public buildings, source notes, and a bibliography, this will find a niche with report writers and would-be architects. Kay Weisman
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