Untimely Moderns: How Twentieth-Century Architecture Reimagined the Past.

TWENTIETH century; ART historians; ART history; ART appreciation; HISTORIOGRAPHY

"Untimely Moderns: How Twentieth-Century Architecture Reimagined the Past" by Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen explores the work of architects Louis Kahn, Paul Rudolph, and Eero Saarinen, who were all affiliated with Yale University. The book argues that these architects, along with others, had a unique approach to modernity that involved blending the past, present, and future in their work. The author examines the intellectual and physical conditions at Yale that fostered this approach, including the dual curriculum established by Everett Victor Meeks and the influence of French art historian Henri Focillon. The book also explores the relationship between architecture and time-based concepts, highlighting the diverse perspectives within architectural modernism. [Extracted from the article]

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