A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson's classic book.
Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in
antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of
western architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Sir John
Summerson’s timeless text, as relevant today as it was when first
published, distils the visual language of architecture into its
core classical elements, and illustrates that building throughout
the ages express an awareness of the ‘grammar’ of style and its
rules even if they vary, break or poetically contradict them. From
the original edifices of Greece and Rome to the recapitulations and
innovations of the Renaissance; the explosive rhetoric of the
Baroque to the grave statements of Neo-classicism; and finally, the
exuberant eclecticism of the Victorians and Edwardians to the
'stripped Neo-classicism' of some of the moderns; Summerson
explains how every period has employed classical language to make
their statement. With a new introduction by academic and
architectural historian Alan Powers, this introduction continues to
be one of the defining texts on the subject and is essential
reading for all students of architecture.
General
Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
World of Art |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
John Summerson
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Introduction by: |
Alan Powers
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Dimensions: |
210 x 150mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
152 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-29734-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-500-29734-7 |
Barcode: |
9780500297346 |
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