The Secrets of Architectural Composition by Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis

The Secrets of Architectural Composition by Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis

Well arranged, logical, and aptly illustrated, this classic survey covers every aspect of the design process. It addresses architectural principles as well as their practical application, examining general questions of scale, balance, proportion, and symmetry and presenting detailed treatments of doors, windows, walls, stairways, columns, and other features.
Long acknowledged as a valuable resource for students and teachers alike, this volume is unsurpassed in terms of the richness of its material and the consistency of its insights. It was written by Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, an influential designer and artist who served as the head of the Tulane School of Architecture. Curtis illustrated his work with nearly 250 line drawings that depict architectural elements from a splendid variety of periods and settings, from ancient Rome's temples and palaces to modern-day hotels and museums of Paris and New York.

An influential educator, designer, artist, and writer, Nathaniel C. Curtis (1881-1953) was the head of the Tulane School of Architecture. The school awards a prize in his name for outstanding student essays relating to the theory or history of architecture.

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ISBN 13	9780486480428
ISBN 10	0486480429
Title	The Secrets of Architectural Composition
Author	Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis
Series	Dover Architecture
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Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2011-07-29
Number of pages	252
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