Paris on the Potomac The French Influence on the Architecture and Art of Washington, D. C. |
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| Editor:
| Field, Cynthia R.
Gournay, Isabelle
Somma, Thomas P. |
| Series title: | Perspective on Art and Architect Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8214-1759-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1910 John Merven Carrère, a Paris-trained American architect, wrote, "Learning from Paris made Washington outstanding among American cities." The five essays in Paris on the Potomac explore aspects of this influence on the artistic and architectural environment of Washington, D.C.,
In 1910 John Merven Carrère, a Paris-trained American architect, wrote, "Learning from Paris made Washington outstanding among American cities." The five essays in Paris on the Potomac explore aspects of this influence on the artistic and architectural environment of Washington, D.C.,