Architectural Theory: From the Renaissance to the Present 89 Essays on 117 Treatises (Midi Series) de Preface-Bernd Evers; Introduction-Christof Thoenes; Contributor-Kunstbibliothek Der Staatlichen Museen Zu Berlin - 2002-12-01

Paperback. Very Good.

Taschen, 2003. Softcover. Good. Original boards, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) b/w illustrations and photographs, 4to.

Taschen, 2003 4to (25.5 cm), 844, [4] pp. Laminated flexible boards with flaps (binding slightly rubbed at extremities and scuffed, mounted bookplate, collector's blind stamp on the title). With a preface by Bernd Evers and an introduction by Christof Thoenes. "The discussion of architectural theory has its roots in Vitrivius' De architectura libri decem (Ten Books on Architecture). As the oldest treatise on architecture to survive in its entirety from pre-Christian times. Vitruvius' work is not simply a unique source of information about the architecture of antiquity and its principles, but has become the foundation for all writings on architectural theory since the Renaissance. The present volume discusses, in 89 concise essays, the most important treatises on architecture from the Renaissance to today. The authors explore the origins of each treatise and examine the motives that have prompted architects over the past 500 years to set down their ideas on paper. Grouped by nation and… Leer más

Cologne: Taschen, 2003. large pbk in stiff card covers 4to 848pp illus throughout excellent almost as new

TASCHEN, 2002-12-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!