The Classical Language of Architecture (MIT Press)

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Classical Language Of Architecture

Some small spots on front and rear covers. Otherwise in nr Fine condition. Missing up to 3 pages. Heavy wrinkling from liquid damage. In this book, the author's purpose is to set out as simply and vividly as possible the exact grammatical workings of this architectural language. He is less concerned with its development in Greece and Rome than with its expansion and use in the centuries since the Renaissance. He explains the vigorous discipline of "the orders" and the scope of "rustication"; the dramatic deviations of the Baroque and, in the last chapter, the relationship between the classical tradition and the "modern" architecture of today.

The book is intended for anybody who cares for architecture but more specifically for students beginning a course in the history of architecture, to whom a guide to the classical rules will be an essential companion. Paperback , 80 pages. Published December 15th by Mit Press first published To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Classical Language of Architecture , please sign up.


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Would have been a 5-star review had it not been for the authors dismissal of the Greek Revival in Architecture, which was only allowed a couple of pages, and also happens to be my favourite of the styles! May 28, fran added it Shelves: I read this for my history of architecture course, and despite the eurocentric view, it's just a fun read if you're an architecture student who is fond of classical architecture and hearing it be described to you floats your boat.

Oct 31, Magdalena rated it liked it Shelves: Summerson's six radio lectures about architecture is a short read, very easy to follow.

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It guides the Orders through the Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Neo-Classical, and Modern architecture, briefly explaining some of the greatest works and architects form these periods. The premise being that classical values lie in the harmonious relationships of parts, it is important to know why and how this ideal has sustained itself over time.

The book seems to skim over the surface of the matter, but st Summerson's six radio lectures about architecture is a short read, very easy to follow. The book works well as an introduction to classical architecture and its values and shifts over time, but it is by no means a stand-alone kind of book.


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    • Also, probably since these lectures were broadcasted by the BBC, there is a lot of emphasis on British architects and buildings. I will never understand books on architecture that have tiny greyscale images, all pushed to the last pages of the book. Thank the heavens for Google Images.

    Apr 09, Constance rated it liked it. This is a good intro to classical architecture.

    However, it's a little too Brit-centric, which is forgivable since it was originally a BBC radio broadcast. Sometimes the author forgets that he's addressing a non-architectural public, so those college days sitting in an architectural history course definitely came in handy.

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