Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and MeaningThis widely acclaimed, beautifully illustrated survey of Western architecture is now fully revised throughout, including essays on non-Western traditions. The expanded book vividly examines the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture in ways that are both accessible and engaging. |
Contents
Function | |
Elements of the Oldest Architecture | |
The Classical Orders | |
The Arch | |
Trusses | |
Building Technology and Risk | |
Visual Perception | |
Proportion | |
Scale | |
Texture | |
Color | |
Ugliness | |
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Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning Leland M. Roth,Amanda C. Roth Clark No preview available - 2013 |
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