Understanding Architecture
Herbert Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-871569-61-2 (ISBN)
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This survey of western architecture is divided into two parts. The first deals with the basic properties of architecture, examining a building's structure, aesthetic appeal and place in the environment. The second is a chronological survey of western architectural development against a social, cultural and economic background, from prehistoric times to the present.
Part 1: 1. "Commoditie" - how does the building function?; 2. "Firmeness" - how does the building stand up?; 3. "Delight" - space in architecture; 4. "Delight" - seeing architecture; 5. "Delight" - architectural acoustics, shape and sound; 6. the architect; 7. architecture as part of the environment; 8. architecture, memory and economics. Part 2: 9. the invention of architecture - from caves to cities; 10. Egyptian architecture; 11. Greek architecture; 12. Roman architecture; 13. early Christian and byzantine architecture; 14. early medieval architecture; 15. gothic architecture; 16. renaissance and mannerist architecture; 17. baroque and rococo architecture; 18. architecture in the age of enlightenment, 1720-1800; 19. architecture in the 19th century; 20. early 20th-century architecture; 21. late 20th-century architecture.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.2.1994 |
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Reihe/Serie | Architecture and Planning |
Zusatzinfo | 535 illustrations, chart, maps, plans, notes, further reading, glossary |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 300 g |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
Technik ► Architektur | |
ISBN-10 | 1-871569-61-3 / 1871569613 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-871569-61-2 / 9781871569612 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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