The Architecture of Humanism
A Study in the History of Taste
Published on 14. July 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
194 pages
978-0-393-73035-7 (ISBN)
Description
Reissued in trade format with a new introduction, The Architecture of Humanism offers a brilliant analysis of the theories and ideas behind much of nineteenth- and twentieth-century architecture. It discusses the classical tradition as reflected in the architecture of Renaissance and Baroque Italy and the role given the human body in that tradition. It is recommended reading for all architecture students, and essential for those interested in the revival of classical architecture.
Reviews / Votes
"A new edition of this minor classic of architectural criticism is welcome not only because it is still worth reading but also because it is so apposite, for the architectural situation a hundred years ago was similar to our own. . . .In a period such as our own, where architecture is so dominated by conceptual interpretations, by a seemingly endless succession of -isms, it is useful to be reminded that buildings are-or should be- made to be experienced and enjoyed." -- Witold Rybczynski - The New York Review of BooksMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
307 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-73035-7 (9780393730357)
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