50 Favorite Houses by Frank Lloyd Wright

by Diane Maddex and Frank Lloyd Wright

America's most popular architect is celebrated in this illustrated and authoritative volume, which provides an overview of Wright's design principles and 50 of the best-loved houses he created. 50+... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810982129
• ISBN13: 9780810982123
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Nothin' but full page pictures and some a page and a half

Along with facing page column of info on the 50 different buildings. Virtually every photo is an exterior shot mostly giving you a feeling of the building in the context of its setting. One of the only large FLW photo books with no black and white photos, the one photo of him being in color which is pretty rare. The book does leave ya feeling that you want more. At 128 pages it's not thin like some of the under 100 page big FLW books but it's not hefty either, that's for sure. It's nicely done. I see that trees are prominent in almost each picture. It is nice to also have a book of just his homes. When presented together in one book without the churches, public or corporate buildings you get a feeling of a tone he set for homes. The homes photographed in the midst of their settings gives you a real sense of how it looks to come up to each of these homes, some in snow, and how they belong in their environment. This is not a masterpiece but it isn't bad either. I think I'd give it 3 1/2 stars. chrisbct@hotmail.com

I liked it!

Either I like a book, or I don't, so I liked this one, so I gave it 5 stars. Some people give books 2 and a half, which dosnt make since, either they like it or they don't! But anyway, this book was good, I read it for school. I think I will read Diane maddex's other books as well. This book is a good buy!

Could be better... but not at the low price.

I found that the illustrations and photos of Wright'smasterpieces especially informative and enjoyable to look at. However,not enough written descriptions and concepts are present. For instance, a sample work might highlight the major themes of a certain work but not really explain the fine points and details, thus leaving out what Wright most prided himself in: intricate detail; Wright was a perfectionist. Most of Wright's books that I've seen are much more expensive than this, so I find it a great bargain. Almost 5 Stars.