On Adam's House in Paradise: The Idea of the Primitive Hut in Architectural History (The Museum of Modern Art Papers on Architecture)

Rykwert, Joseph

ISBN 10: 0870705121 ISBN 13: 9780870705120

Published by Museum of Modern Art, 1972

Language: English

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Title

On Adam's House in Paradise: The Idea of the Primitive Hut in Architectural History (The Museum of Modern Art Papers on Architecture)

Publisher

Museum of Modern Art

Publication Date

1972

Language

English

ISBN 10

0870705121

ISBN 13

9780870705120

Binding

hardcover

Condition

Very Good

Weight

19 ounces

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On Adam's House in Paradise "takes off backward through history hunting for Adam's house, the original image. En route, with wry wit and charm, Rykwert singes every generation of architectural theoreticians back to Vitruvius, but he manages to illuminate their efforts and their immolations."-Charles Moore, Progressive ArchitectureThis new edition of On Adam's House in Paradise (first published by the Museum of Modern Art) incorporates all the original illustrations and several new ones, as well as additional text by the author. On Adam's House in Paradise " takes off backward through history hunting for Adam's house, the original image. En route, with wry wit and charm, Rykwert singes every generation of architectural theoreticians back to Vitruvius, but he manages to illuminate their efforts and their immolations."; Charles Moore, Progressive Architecture

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Joseph Rykwert is Paul Philippe Cret Professor of Architecture Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania.

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