The Mathematics of the Ideal Villa and Other Essays
Author | : Colin Rowe |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1982-09-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 0262680378 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780262680370 |
Rating | : 4/5 (370 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Mathematics of the Ideal Villa and Other Essays written by Colin Rowe and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1982-09-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.