Sources of Architectural Form

Sources of Architectural Form
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0719041295
ISBN-13 : 9780719041297
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Book Synopsis Sources of Architectural Form by : Mark Gelernter

Download or read book Sources of Architectural Form written by Mark Gelernter and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1995-06-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a critical history of Western architecture theory from the ancient world to the present day. It looks at how the architect generates architectural form in order to explain a number of issues, including the origins of style, the persistence of tradition and the role of genius.


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