The Dynamics of Architectural Form, 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

Rudolf Arnheim

ISBN 10: 0520261259 / ISBN 13: 9780520261259

Published by University of California Press, Berkerley, 2009

Paperback. In this classic volume, Rudolf Arnheim, an authority on the psychological interpretation of the visual arts, turns his experienced eye to the visual aspects of buildings, amplifying his theories with new features specific to the medium of the architect. Arnheim explores the unexpected perceptual consequences of architecture with his customary clarity and precision. Of particular interest is his thorough analysis of order and disorder in design, the nature of visual symbolism, and the relations between practical function and perceptual expression." Explores the unexpected perceptual consequences of architecture. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780520261259

Synopsis:

In this classic volume, Rudolf Arnheim, an authority on the psychological interpretation of the visual arts, turns his experienced eye to the visual aspects of buildings, amplifying his theories with new features specific to the medium of the architect. Arnheim explores the unexpected perceptual consequences of architecture with his customary clarity and precision. Of particular interest is his thorough analysis of order and disorder in design, the nature of visual symbolism, and the relations between practical function and perceptual expression."

About the Author: Rudolf Arnheim (1904-2007) was Professor Emeritus of the Psychology of Art at Harvard University and the author of many books, including Film as Art and Visual Thinking.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Dynamics of Architectural Form, 30th ...
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkerley
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new