The Classical Language of Architecture by John Summerson Paperback Book

Description: The Classical Language of Architecture by John Summerson, Alan Powers A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summersons classic book. Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of western architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Sir John Summersons timeless text, as relevant today as it was when first published, distils the visual language of architecture into its core classical elements, and illustrates that building throughout the ages express an awareness of the grammar of style and its rules even if they vary, break or poetically contradict them. From the original edifices of Greece and Rome to the recapitulations and innovations of the Renaissance; the explosive rhetoric of the Baroque to the grave statements of Neo-classicism; and finally, the exuberant eclecticism of the Victorians and Edwardians to the stripped Neo-classicism of some of the moderns; Summerson explains how every period has employed classical language to make their statement. With a new introduction by academic and architectural historian Alan Powers, this introduction continues to be one of the defining texts on the subject and is essential reading for all students of architecture. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sir John Newenham Summerson, CBE was one of the leading British architectural historians of the 20th century. He wrote mainly about British architecture, especially that of the Georgian Era. He was a Commissioner of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, curator of Sir John Soanes Museum, London, and Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Oxford. Table of Contents Preface 1. The Essentials of Classicism 2. The Grammar of Antiquity 3. Sixteenth-Century Linguistics 4. The Rhetoric of the Baroque 5. The Light of Reason – and of Archaeology 6. Classical into Modern Glossary Notes on the Literature of Classical Architecture Sources of Illustrations Review An easy introduction to both the grammar and the superstructure of classical orders - Guardian Promotional A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summersons classic book Details ISBN0500297347 Author Alan Powers Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd Year 2023 ISBN-10 0500297347 ISBN-13 9780500297346 Publication Date 2023-09-07 UK Release Date 2023-09-07 Format Paperback Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-09-07 Pages 152 Series World of Art Audience General DEWEY 722.8 AU Release Date 2023-09-06 Illustrations 142 Illustrations, black and white We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144817959;

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