Classical architecture for the twenty-first century : an introduction to design / J. François Gabriel.

Main entry:

Gabriel, J. François, 1930- author.

Title & Author:

Classical architecture for the twenty-first century : an introduction to design / J. François Gabriel.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York ; London : W.W. Norton & Co. in association with the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America, [2004]

Description:

248 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.

Series:

The classical America series in art and architecture

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-244) and index.
Ten timeless canons -- The language of classical architecture: fifteen things to know -- The well-defined space -- Design and drawing -- Color plates -- Interior architecture -- Facades -- Massing -- Student projects for restricted sites -- Small things -- Edges and transitions -- Student projects for open sites -- A portfolio of recent classical buildings.

Summary:

"The classical elements and their combinations are no longer a standard part of architectural education, and may appear arbitrary and dogmatic. Offering a rationale for design rules, this book explains the principles of classical design in a clear and lively form. It presents drawing instruction and tested design strategies to the reader, experienced or not. Each stage includes a series of design problems, beginning with simple ones and increasing in complexity for the reader to address or study as models. The recent classical buildings discussed in the final section testify to the variety and vitality of the current classical revival. They presage the most interesting developments in the architecture of the twenty-first century."--Jacket.

ISBN:

039373076X
9780393730760

Subject:

Architecture Composition, proportion, etc.
Classicism in architecture.
Architecture Composition, proportions, etc.
Classicisme en architecture.

Added entries:

Classical America series in art and architecture.

Classical architecture for the 21st century

Holdings:

Location: Library main 236277
Call No.: NA2760 .G24 2004
Status: Available

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