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Asmara : Africa's jewel of modernity

Title
Asmara : Africa's jewel of modernity / Stefan Boness, photographs ; Jochen Visscher, editor ; translation into English: Lucinda Rennison.
Publication
Berlin : Jovis, [2016], ©2016.

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Additional Authors
  • Boness, Stefan.
  • Visscher, Jochen.
Description
95 pages : color illustrations, map, portraits; 21 cm
Summary
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, has one of the most extensive surviving ensembles of modernist architecture in the world. To this day, the influence of the former colonial power of Italy from the early 20th century remains visible. Many of the buildings, erected in the futuristic, expressionist, cubist or rationalistic style have been preserved and dominate the cityscape of Asmara. UNESCO is considering to make the city a World Heritage Site in recognition of its outstanding modernist architecture. The impressive photographs by Stefan Boness convey the unique atmosphere of Asmara as a living museum of modernity. 0New, changed and revised edition of 'Asmara ? The Frozen City' (2006).
Subject
  • 1900-1999
  • Modern movement (Architecture) > Asmara
  • Architecture > Asmara > History
  • Architecture, Modern > 20th century
  • Architecture
  • Architecture, Modern
  • Buildings
  • Modern movement (Architecture)
  • Asmara (Eritrea) > Buildings, structures, etc
  • Eritrea > Asmara
Genre/Form
History.
Language (note)
  • Text in German and English.
ISBN
  • 9783868594355 (hd.bd.)
  • 3868594353 (hd.bd.)
LCCN
9783868594355
OCLC
  • ocn954308906
  • 954308906
  • SCSB-5860687
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Columbia University Libraries