The Architecture of Humanism: A Study in the History of Taste
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Book Overview
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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393007340
ISBN13:9780393007343
Release Date:January 1974
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:197 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"
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Required Reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Since Notre Dame has the only classical architecture school curriculum in the country, it is obvious why this is required reading for entering students. This is an impassioned defense of the humanist tradition, written just before the Modernist deluge. Anyone interested in the theory behind classical architecture should buy this book. It clearly demolishes fallacies of art criticism committed even today.
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