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Item Details
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ARCHITECTURE THEORY
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By: |
Bernd Evers, Christof Thoenes |
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Hardback |
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£17.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
3836531984 |
ISBN 13: |
9783836531986 |
Publisher: |
TASCHEN GMBH |
Pub. date: |
25 October, 2011 |
Pages: |
848 |
Description: |
Brings together essays about architecture written since the Renaissance. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, this title gathers together the best treatises by architecture's greatest masters, each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance. It is organized chronologically by country. |
Synopsis: |
This is the comprehensive overview that will help transform even the most uninformed novices into well-informed connoisseurs. 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. |
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Illustrations |
Publication: |
Germany |
Imprint: |
Taschen GmbH |
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Returnable |
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