Quatremère De Quincy and the Invention of a Modern Language of Architecture

Lavin, Sylvia

ISBN 10: 0262519860 / ISBN 13: 9780262519861

Published by Mit Pr, 1992

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350 pages. 9.10x6.00x1.20 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quatremère De Quincy and the Invention of a Modern Language of Architecture
• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262519860
• ISBN 13: 9780262519861
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

Sylvia Lavin uncovers the origins of one of the fundamental concepts of modern architectural theory, the idea that architecture is a form of language.

About the Author

Sylvia Lavin is Professor and Chair of the Architecture Department at UCLA.