Cold War Modern
Author | : David Crowley |
Publisher | : Victoria & Albert Museum |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015076148389 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Cold War Modern written by David Crowley and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2008 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern life after 1945 seemed to promise both utopia and catastrophe. Both could, it seemed, be achieved at the 'push of a button'. Published to accompany a major V & A exhibition, 'Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970', this book explores how the politics of the Cold War shaped architecture and design. Reassessing 'classic' designs and introducing many little-known objects.