Architectural principles in the age of historicism / Robert Jan van Pelt & Carroll William Westfall.

Main entry:

Pelt, R. J. van (Robert Jan), 1955-

Title & Author:

Architectural principles in the age of historicism / Robert Jan van Pelt & Carroll William Westfall.

Publication:

Description:

ix, 417 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-406) and index.
pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Heraclitean heritance -- pt. 2. The debate -- 2. Politics -- 3. Prophetic remembrance -- 4. Building types -- 5. Athenian assurance -- 6. Architectonics -- 7. Paratactical dejection -- 8. Cities -- pt. 3. The remainder -- 9. Apocalyptic abjection.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

A work of intellectual history that draws from anthropology, ancient history, theology, philosophy and the lessons of the holocaust to redefine architectural history for both architects and historians. The central theme is the relationship between architectural history and current practice.

ISBN:

0300049994
9780300049992
9780300057881
0300057881

Subject:

Wittkower, Rudolf 1901-1971
Architecture Philosophy.
Architecture Historiography.
Architecture Philosophie.
Architecture Historiographie.
architectural theory.
Architektur
Architekturgeschichtsschreibung
Architekturtheorie
Geschichte
Historismus
Historizismus
Philosophie
Ästhetik
Klassizismus
Bouwkunst.
Grondslagen.
Historisme.
Architecture Histoire.
Architecture History

Added entries:

Westfall, Carroll William.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 70122
Call No.: ID:91-B932
Status: Available

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