The Louisiana Capitol: Its Art and Architecture chronicles the efforts of those dreamers and builders who gave Louisiana its capitol building--from the inspiration of Huey Long to the only surviving member of the architectural trio contracted to build it--and explains the history and symbolism behind it.
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Vincent F. Kubly graduated from Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin, where he earned a doctorate in art history. He taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Louisiana State University, Sam Houston State University, the University of Texas at El Paso, and Texas A & M.
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A bit outdated but the best book available so far on this great building,
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This review is from: Louisiana Capitol, The: Its Art And Architecture (Hardcover)
I visited the Louisiana State Capitol no less than 3 times, and each time I was overwhelmed by this Art Deco Jewel!
This book is full of information and really worth th buy. The only negative points is the pictures: most of them are black and white. Still, there is nothing better available so far, so...
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This is a wonderful book on an amazing building. The history of the building is as facinating as the structure itself. It's the story of one man's, Huey Long, cult of personality and of a state coming into the 20th century 30 years late. The building illustrates the history of Louisiana and the perserverance of this great state during the Depression. It's a symbol of power and hope. I have toured this building and I love it, it is Art Deco at its zenith. The historical photos in this book are very interesting and the author does a commendable job of using the photos to perfectly augement the text. I do wish, however, that he had included more photos of the full structure in all its majesty, but that is a small qualm and overall I highly recommend the book. This book is a tribute to Louisiana and the structure itself a tribute to a people who even at their lowest point could create amazing things. These great Art Deco structures, like the Louisiana Capitol, the Empire State Building, and the Hoover Dam show the American spirit at it's most vibrant and it lifts me up just to think about it.
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The new Louisiana capitol building in Baton Rouge owes its existence and basic format to Huey Long. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
new capitol, architectural sculpture, main portal Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, Memorial Hall, Huey Long, United States, New York, Mississippi River, Civil War, Louisiana Purchase, Governor Claiborne, Lee Lawrie, Mexican War, Zachary Taylor, Albert Rieker, Andrew Jackson, Henry Watkins Allen, Jules Guerin, Lorado Taft, Roman Travertine, The State House, Angela Gregory, Conrad Albrizio, Isadore Konti, Jackson Square, Louisiana State University New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The new Louisiana capitol building in Baton Rouge owes its existence and basic format to Huey Long. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
new capitol, architectural sculpture, main portal Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Orleans, Memorial Hall, Huey Long, United States, New York, Mississippi River, Civil War, Louisiana Purchase, Governor Claiborne, Lee Lawrie, Mexican War, Zachary Taylor, Albert Rieker, Andrew Jackson, Henry Watkins Allen, Jules Guerin, Lorado Taft, Roman Travertine, The State House, Angela Gregory, Conrad Albrizio, Isadore Konti, Jackson Square, Louisiana State University New!
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- History Of American Sculpture by Lorado Taft on page 31, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Writings and Buildings (Meridian) by Frank Lloyd Wright in Back Matter
- Mount Rushmore: The Story Behind the Scenery (English Edition) by Lincoln Borglum on page 32
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Writings and Buildings (Meridian Books) by Frank Lloyd Wright in Back Matter
- The Metropolis of Tomorrow (Dover Architecture) by Hugh Ferriss on page 26
- The National Trust Guide to Art Deco in America (Preservation Press Series) by David Gebhard in Back Matter
- Atlanta Architecture: Art Deco to Modern Classic, 1929-1959 by Robert Craig in Back Matter
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