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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1940079 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Koerble, Barbara Lee |
| Contributors | Sullivan, Scott A., Kelly, Lawrence C., Jones, Lois Swan, Gleeson, Larry A., McCarter, William, 1939- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | 2 v. (xv, 772a [i.e. 773] leaves) : ill., Text |
| Coverage | 1989-08, United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas |
| Rights | Public, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Koerble, Barbara Lee |
| Relation | ark:/67531/metadc500359 |
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