The Autobiography of an Idea

by Louis H. Sullivan

Overview

2014 Reprint of 1926 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Autobiography of an Idea" is an account of Sullivan's career and his architectural theories. Sullivan was a spokesman for the reform of architecture, an opponent of historical eclecticism, and did much to remake the image of the architect as a creative personality. His own designs are characterized by richness of ornament. His importance lies in his writings as well as in his architectural achievements. These writings, which are subjective and metaphorical, suggest directions for architecture, rather than explicit doctrines or programs. Sullivan himself warned of the danger of mechanical theories of art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781614276005
Publisher:	Martino Fine Books
Publication date:	03/12/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	332
Sales rank:	547,664
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

In the 1870s, Louis H. Sullivan (1856–1924) participated in the rebuilding of Chicago after the great fire. An early influence on Frank Lloyd Wright, he was instrumental in the development of steel high-rise structures that evolved into modern skyscrapers.