The relation between architectural forms and philosophical structures in the work of Francesco Borromini in seventeenth-century Rome / John Hendrix.

Main entry:

Hendrix, John Shannon.

Title & Author:

The relation between architectural forms and philosophical structures in the work of Francesco Borromini in seventeenth-century Rome / John Hendrix.

Publication:

Description:

xiii, 259 pages, 40 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Series:

Mellen studies in architecture ; v. 9

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-253) and index.
Precedent and Setting: 1. Renaissance Precedent: Leon Battista Alberti 13 -- 2. The Structure of the Cosmos in the Baroque -- 3. The Neoplatonic Idea at the Accademia di San Luca -- Philosophical Structures in the Architecture of Borromini: 4. Syncretism and Architectural Syntax -- 5. The Structuring of the Conceptual Process -- 6. Athanasius Kircher and Hermeticism -- 7. Esoteric Symbols of Hermetic and Neoplatonic Philosophy -- 8. Light, Vision and Numerology -- 9. The Transmutation of Geometries -- Philosophical Origins: 10. Neoplatonic Philosophy -- 11. Presocratic Origins.

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ISBN:

0773469958 (v. 9)
9780773469952 (v. 9)
077347952X (MSArc Series)
9780773479524 (MSArc Series)

Subject:

Borromini, Francesco, 1599-1667 Criticism and interpretation.
Borromini, Francesco, 1599-1667.
Civilization.
Architektur
Philosophie
Architectuurtheorieën.
Vorm.
Architects Italy 17th century.
Rome (Italy) Civilization 17th century.
Rome (Italie) Civilisation 17e siècle.
Italy Rome.

Form/genre:

Barromini, Francesco.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Added entries:

Mellen studies in architecture ; v. 9.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 224239
Call No.: NA44.B737.23 H4 2002
Status: Available

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