Overview
Tracing Architecture looks at the impact that knowledge of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman and British architecture had on aesthetic attitudes and architectural design. It explores the changing relationship between text and image in an era before the introduction of mass mechanical reproduction.
- Discusses the discovery of the ancient world through the medium of print in the long eighteenth century.
- Looks at the impact that knowledge of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman and British architecture had on aesthetic attitudes and architectural design.
- Considers the interrelationship between architecture, antiquity and aesthetics in a pan-European context.
- Explores the changing relationship between text and image in an era before the introduction of mass mechanical reproduction.
The book, Tracing Architecture: The Aesthetics of Antiquarianism (Art History Special Issues) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781405105354 in Paperback by may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
02/21/2003
ISBN-13:
9781405105354
Pages:
156
Publisher:
Wiley
