The mathematics of the ideal villa, and other essays / Colin Rowe.

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Rowe, Colin.

Title & Author:

The mathematics of the ideal villa, and other essays / Colin Rowe.

Publication:

Description:

223 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
The mathematics of the ideal villa. -- Mannerism and modern architecture. -- Character and composition. -- Chicago frame. -- Neo-classicism and modern architecture I. -- Neo-classicism and modern architecture II. -- Transparency: literal and phenomenal (with R. Slutzky). -- La Tourette. -- The architecture of utopia.

Summary:

This collection of an important architectural theorist's essays considers and compares designs by Palladio and Le Corbusier, discusses mannerism and modern architecture, architectural vocabulary in the 19th century, the architecture of Chicago, neoclassicism and modern architecture, and the architecture of utopia.

ISBN:

0262180774
9780262180771

Subject:

Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.
Le Corbusier, 1887-1965.
Architecture, Domestic.
Architecture, Domestic 19th century.
Architecture, Domestic 20th century.
Neoclassicism (Architecture)
Architecture Composition, proportion, etc.
Architecture domestique 19e siècle.
Architecture domestique 20e siècle.
Néoclassicisme (Architecture)
Palladianisme.
Architecture Composition, proportions, etc.
Palladian.
Architecture domestique.
Design architectural.
Architectural design

Holdings:

Location: Library main 13927
Call No.: NA7110.R68 (ID:87-B15144)
Status: Available

Location: Library main 13926
Call No.: NA7110.R68 (ID:87-B15144)
Status: Available

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