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Above Paris is Henrard s remarkable study of the urban landscape of Paris and its best-known monuments. Over 350 beautifully printed duotones, systematically grouped by themes such as the course of the Seine, the main roads, the stations, and the neighborhoods of Paris give a clear overview of the city s layout. Maps at the beginning of each chapter further help orient the reader and together with detailed captions and essays by Jean-Louis Cohen make Above Paris a must for anybody interested in Paris or urban design.

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Above Paris is Henrard s remarkable study of the urban landscape of Paris and its best-known monuments. Over 350 beautifully printed duotones, systematically grouped by themes such as the course of the Seine, the main roads, the stations, and the neighborhoods of Paris give a clear overview of the city s layout. Maps at the beginning of each chapter further help orient the reader and together with detailed captions and essays by Jean-Louis Cohen make Above Paris a must for anybody interested in Paris or urban design.
Autorenporträt
Jean-Louis Cohen, bis 2003 Direktor des Institut français d architecture und zur Zeit Professor an der New York University, hat mit großen englischsprachigen Publikationen, u.a. über Le Corbusier und über die europäisch-amerikanische Architekturgeschichte seinen Ruf als international führender Architekturhistoriker etabliert.