Edward Larrabee Barnes's Dallas Museum of Art: An Architectural Development Study

Koerble, Barbara Lee

Edward Larrabee Barnes's Dallas Museum of Art: An Architectural Development Study

Description

This study examines the development of Edward Larrabee Barnes's design concepts for the Dallas Museum of Art, from preliminary concepts and program statements by Director Harry Parker and Dallas Museum trustees, through initial planning and architect selection, to site selection, the Program and Space Study, Barnes's early conceptual plans, and his Dallas Arts District master planning. Influences on Barnes's work and his career development leading to the Dallas commission, his most ambitious museum to date, are examined. Discussion and documentation of design development is based on schematic studies, presentation drawings, models, and trustees' minutes. Design changes during construction and all … continued below

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2 v. (xv, 772a [i.e. 773] leaves) : ill.

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Koerble, Barbara Lee August 1989.

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Author

Koerble, Barbara Lee

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Sullivan, Scott A. Major professor

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University of North Texas
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Place of Publication: Denton, Texas

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Degree Information

Level: Master's
Grantor: University of North Texas
Discipline: Art History
Name: Master of Arts
PublicationType: Master's Thesis

Description

This study examines the development of Edward Larrabee Barnes's design concepts for the Dallas Museum of Art, from preliminary concepts and program statements by Director Harry Parker and Dallas Museum trustees, through initial planning and architect selection, to site selection, the Program and Space Study, Barnes's early conceptual plans, and his Dallas Arts District master planning. Influences on Barnes's work and his career development leading to the Dallas commission, his most ambitious museum to date, are examined. Discussion and documentation of design development is based on schematic studies, presentation drawings, models, and trustees' minutes. Design changes during construction and all phases of expansion planning are also discussed. The conclusion summarizes historical influences on the design and Barnes's fulfillment of program concepts.

Physical Description

2 v. (xv, 772a [i.e. 773] leaves) : ill.

Notes

This is volume 2 of the thesis entitled: "Edward Larrabee Barnes's Dallas Museum of Art: An Architectural Development Study". See Relation field for a reference to related resource.

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: UNTA_379-N81-6557-02
Call Number: 379 N81 no.6557 v.2
OCLC: 1052940107
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1940079

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