Architecture of instruction and delight
Subtitle: a socio-historical analysis of world exhibitions as a didactic phenomenon (1798-1851-1970)
By: Pieter van Wesemael.
Publisher: Uitgeverij 010
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Rotterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 846
Subjects: Exhibitions -- History.; Cities and towns -- Growth.; Architecture and society -- History.; Exhibitions -- Social aspects.
Other titles: Socio-historical analysis of world exhibitions as a didactic phenomenon (1798-1851-1970)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 825-846).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Fifty years of the 'Exposition des produits de l'industrie Franc̦aise (1798-1849); title: The 'Great exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations' (1849-1851-1852); title: The 'Exposition universelle et internationale' in Paris (1863-1867-1872); title: The 'Exposition universelle et internationale de 1900' in Paris (1892-1900-1903); title: New York World's Fair, or 'Building the world of tomorrow' (1935-1939/40-1941); title: Expo '70 in Osaka, or 'Progress and Harmony of Mankind' (1964-1970-1972); title: Epilogue.