American Synagogues
Download or Read eBook American Synagogues PDF written by Samuel Gruber and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Samuel Gruber |
Publisher | : Rizzoli International Publications |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015057590641 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Synagogues by : Samuel Gruber
Book excerpt: American Synagogues is the first book to explore the exceptional architecture of modern American synagogues in the twentieth century, and this intriguing book relates the fascinating history of the Jewish people in America and how it is expressed in twentieth-century synagogue design. The book features all new photography of synagogues in many styles from a dozen states, many never before published in any form. The synagogues were designed by European masters, the best-known modern American architects, and by important contemporary architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, Philip Johnson, and Minoru Yamasaki.