This study examines the influence of perspective on
architecture, highlighting how critical historical changes in the
representation and perception of space continue to inform the way
architects design.
Since its earliest developments, perspective was conceived as an
exemplary form of representation that served as an ideal model of
how everyday existence could be measured and ultimately judged.
Temple argues that underlying the symbolic and epistemological
meanings of perspective there prevails a deeply embedded redemptive
view of the world that is deemed perfectible.
Temple explores this idea through a genealogical investigation
of the cultural and philosophical contexts of perspective
throughout history, highlighting how these developments influenced
architectural thought. This broad historical enquiry is accompanied
by a series of case-studies of modern or contemporary buildings,
each demonstrating a particular affinity with the accompanying
historical model of perspective.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2006 |
First published: |
2007 |
Authors: |
Nicholas Temple
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
308 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-28357-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-28357-4 |
Barcode: |
9780415283571 |
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