Architectural Theory - Couverture souple

Thoenes, Christoph

 
9783822816998: Architectural Theory
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 382281699X ISBN 13 : 9783822816998
Editeur : Taschen GmbH, 2003

Synopsis

Illustrated throughout, this volume brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, neatly organized chronologically by country.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Sentence structures
The architectural treatises which shaped our world.
If you ve ever wondered what goes through architects minds when they design buildings, you ll be happy to know that there s no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to your endeavor, but it won t give you the instant gratification that Architecture Theory will.

This book brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically by country. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, the best treatises by architecture s greatest masters are gathered here, each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance. This is the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone interested in what architects have to say about their craft.

The comprehensive overview that will help transform even the most uninformed novices into well-informed connoisseurs!
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Éditeur
Taschen GmbH
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
382281699X
ISBN 13 
9783822816998
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
848
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
TASCHEN GmbH
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