Architectural Critics
Humanities
Select 2 architectural critics from the list below
.
Find one article from each critic (be sure to cite your source), and write a brief (one paragraph) summary
of each criticism. In an additional paragraph, compare/comment on the writing style and readability of
the authors….would you recommend them
to a friend?.
Be prepared to discuss your observations in class. This assignment is to be “typed” (word
–
processed);
hand
–
written submittals are not acceptable. Remember the single page,
8 1/2″ x 11″ paper format.
The purpose of this assignment is
to encourage research and reading.
Blair Kamin
Critics
Peter Blake
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THE NEW REPUBLIC
Blair Kamin
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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Robert Campbell
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THE BOSTON GLOBE
Sam Hall Kaplan
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THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
Beth Dunlop
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THE MIAMI HERALD
Herbert Muschamp (d. 2007)
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Joseph Giovannini
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Nicolai Ouroussoff
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Paul Goldberger
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THE NEW YORKER
(formerly)
Robin Pogrebin
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Robin Pogrebin
Christopher Hawthorne
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THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
Witold Rybczyn
ski
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Ada Louise Huxtable
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Michael Sorkin
–
THE VILLAGE VOICE
Jane Jacobs
–
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Sarah Williams Goldhagen
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THE NEW REPUBLIC
This list is not all
–
inclusive; there are additional critics and additional
publications.
Nicolai Ouroussoff
Should you wish to research a critic not on the list, please clear the critic with me.
A number of people have complained that they had to “subscribe” or “pay” for copies of online articles.
In some cases that may be
so, although I have found that:
I can usually find downloadable articles at no charge.
Some online subscriptions are free, especially to students.
Most of these newspapers and magazines are available for free at the USF Library, or any public
libr
ary……be serendipitous!!!!!
Most of these newspapers and magazines are available for purchase at local newsstands,
Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc……..again, be serendipitous!!!!!
