Description
A classic of architectural history and theory, Heavenly Mansions interprets architecture as a reflection of the age in which it flowers, and traces the alternating themes of fantasy and functionalism as exemplified in various styles and in the works of a number of influential men, including Wren, Viollet-le-Duc, William Butterfield, and Le Corbusier. Succinctly summarizing 800 years of viewpoints about architecture, it ranges from Gothic architecture to the Renaissance to the influence of modern abstract art on twentieth-century architecture.
"Each essay is a voyage of discovery. What is so interesting and what makes Mr. Summerson the architectural critic of his generation . . . is [an] aversion to dogma. . . . It is supremely well worth reading."-Spectator
About the Author
The late SirJohn Summerson taught at Oxford and Cambridge. Kent Bloomer teaches at Yale University.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393318579
Author John Summerson
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 356g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 15mm
"Each essay is a voyage of discovery. What is so interesting and what makes Mr. Summerson the architectural critic of his generation . . . is [an] aversion to dogma. . . . It is supremely well worth reading."-Spectator
About the Author
The late SirJohn Summerson taught at Oxford and Cambridge. Kent Bloomer teaches at Yale University.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393318579
Author John Summerson
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 356g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 15mm
