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Architectural Theory. Pioneering Texts on Architecture from the Renaissance to Today

Bibliotheca Universalis

Edited by TASCHEN
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Taschen GmbH, Cologne, Germany
Published: 17th Oct 2019
Dimensions: w 137mm h 197mm d 40mm
Weight: 1325g
ISBN-10: 3836557460
ISBN-13: 9783836557467
Barcode No: 9783836557467
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Synopsis
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! About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

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