Architecture an Introduction to the History and Theory of the Art of Building (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. R. Lethaby

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528052943 ISBN 13: 9781528052948

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from Architecture an Introduction to the History and Theory of the Art of Building

Even in an historical narrative it may be possible to bring out principles and ideas rather than to describe examples, and the writer would, above all, like to suggest a general theory of architecture as a result of the survey of the past. To anticipate, it may be said here that great art is not a question Of shapes and appearances which may be Copied, it is fine response to noble require ment; a living architecture is always being hurled forward from change to change.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1528052943
• ISBN 13: 9781528052948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 266