Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

The Architecture of Humanism Geoffrey Scott

The Architecture of Humanism By Geoffrey Scott

The Architecture of Humanism by Geoffrey Scott


Summary

A classic text in architectural and art historical theory.

The Architecture of Humanism Summary

The Architecture of Humanism: A Study in the History of Taste by Geoffrey Scott

Reissued in trade format with a new introduction, The Architecture of Humanism offers a brilliant analysis of the theories and ideas behind much of nineteenth- and twentieth-century architecture. It discusses the classical tradition as reflected in the architecture of Renaissance and Baroque Italy and the role given the human body in that tradition. It is recommended reading for all architecture students, and essential for those interested in the revival of classical architecture.

The Architecture of Humanism Reviews

A new edition of this minor classic of architectural criticism is welcome not only because it is still worth reading but also because it is so apposite, for the architectural situation a hundred years ago was similar to our own. . . .In a period such as our own, where architecture is so dominated by conceptual interpretations, by a seemingly endless succession of -isms, it is useful to be reminded that buildings are-or should be- made to be experienced and enjoyed. -- Witold Rybczynski - The New York Review of Books

About Geoffrey Scott

Henry Hope Reed is founder and president of Classical America and is the author of numerous books, including The Golden City and The New York Public Library. He lives in New York City.

Additional information

GOR005860199
9780393730357
0393730352
The Architecture of Humanism: A Study in the History of Taste by Geoffrey Scott
Used - Very Good
Paperback
WW Norton & Co
19990714
194
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Architecture of Humanism