Architecture Theory: From the Renaissance to the Present 89 Essays on 117 Treatises - Couverture souple

Kunstbibliothek Der Staatlichen Museen Zu Berlin

 
9783836531986: Architecture Theory: From the Renaissance to the Present 89 Essays on 117 Treatises
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ISBN 10 : 3836531984 ISBN 13 : 9783836531986
Editeur : Taschen GmbH, 2011

Synopsis

Of buildings and men: Architects on their favorite subject
 
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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À propos de l?auteur

Bernd Evers completed his doctorate in art history before embarking on a career as a librarian; since 1985 he has been director of the Kunstbibliothek der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin. He has published numerous articles on book and library studies, and a central topic of his research is the architectural history of the 17th to 19th centuries. Christof Thoenes studied art history in Berlin and Pavia, before completing his doctorate in Berlin. Thoenes lives in Rome, where for many years he has worked for the Bibliotheca Hertziana (Max-Planck-Institute), and is honorary professor in Hamburg. He has contributed to numerous publications on Italian art, particularly on architecture and architectural theory of the 15th to 18th centuries.

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Éditeur
Taschen GmbH
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3836531984
ISBN 13 
9783836531986
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
845
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
TASCHEN GmbH
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