Bearers of Meaning by John Onians
For all those interested in the relationship between ideas and the built environment, John Onians provides a lively illustrated account of the range of meanings that western culture has assigned to the Classical orders. Onians shows that during the two thousand years from their first appearance in ancient Greece through their codification in Renaissance Italy, the orders - the columns and capitals known as Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite - were made to serve expressive purposes, engaging the viewer in a continuing visual dialogue. Bearers of Meaning offers a much-needed overview of the history of architectural theory as an inseparable twin of architectural practice and a vital element in the European intellectual tradition.
'There is a great deal of original thought in this bookIt covers a vast period of time with an enviable command of scholarship and unfaltering self-passion!' -- Sir John Summerson, The Times Literary Supplement
John Onians is professor and director of the World Art Research Programme in the School of World Art Studies at the University of East Anglia and former director of Research and Academic Programs at the Clark Art Institute.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521398480 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521398487 |
| Title | Bearers of Meaning |
| Author | John Onians |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1990-05-24 |
| Number of pages | 367 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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