The Architecture of Humanism - A Study in the History of TasteRead Books Ltd, 31.05.2013 - 274 Seiten 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. |
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... spirit delighted in this gay inconsequence. It appreciated grandeur for its own sake, æsthetically; and it had a ... Spirit of the time.' Nineteenth century mythology is favourable to the phrase; and 'the Spirit of the time' is often ...
... spirit delighted in this gay inconsequence. It appreciated grandeur for its own sake, æsthetically; and it had a ... Spirit of the time.' Nineteenth century mythology is favourable to the phrase; and 'the Spirit of the time' is often ...
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... Spirit of the time,' if it means anything, here implies. When, therefore, we have interpreted a change in architecture by a change in 'the Spirit of the time' we have in this case demonstrated a mere tautology. Nor shall we fare much ...
... Spirit of the time,' if it means anything, here implies. When, therefore, we have interpreted a change in architecture by a change in 'the Spirit of the time' we have in this case demonstrated a mere tautology. Nor shall we fare much ...
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... spirit is the taste, prevalent at that time in French society, and imitated to a less degree in England and in Italy, for the art of China, which Eastern commerce and the missionary efforts of the Jesuits had made known.1 In this case ...
... spirit is the taste, prevalent at that time in French society, and imitated to a less degree in England and in Italy, for the art of China, which Eastern commerce and the missionary efforts of the Jesuits had made known.1 In this case ...
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... spirit of fashionable caprice, they might furnish the decoration of a room, just as, elsewhere, an Eastern scheme might dominate. But to go further and Gothicise the main design, seemed at the first an obvious fault of taste. 'I delight ...
... spirit of fashionable caprice, they might furnish the decoration of a room, just as, elsewhere, an Eastern scheme might dominate. But to go further and Gothicise the main design, seemed at the first an obvious fault of taste. 'I delight ...
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... spirit in a cruder, a less interesting, and a less instructive manner than the Greek movement which we have been criticising. Technique, organisation, vigour, understanding—everything, in fact, save learning and enthusiasm, were wanting ...
... spirit in a cruder, a less interesting, and a less instructive manner than the Greek movement which we have been criticising. Technique, organisation, vigour, understanding—everything, in fact, save learning and enthusiasm, were wanting ...
Inhalt
NATURALISMAND THE PICTURESQUE | |
THE MECHANICAL FALLACY | |
THE ETHICAL FALLACY | |
THE BIOLOGICAL FALLACY | |
THE ACADEMIC TRADITION | |
HUMANIST VALUES | |
CONCLUSION | |
ANALYTIC SUMMARY | |
EPILOGUE 1924 | |
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