A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art: The Color and Geometry of Very Early Turkish Carpets. Including 90 Color Photographs of Carpets in the Christopher Alexander Collection, and 195 Original Sketches and Drawings by the Author. (Centre for Environmental Structure Volume 7)

Book 6 of 8: Center for Environmental Structure

ALEXANDER, Christopher

ISBN 10: 0195208668 ISBN 13: 9780195208665

Published by Oxford University Press, 1993

Language: English

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With clear acetate dustwrapper, torn at top front panel rear spine but complete. Original textured cloth cover in fine condition. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 1st edition. No ownership marks. Binding sound, text unmarked. Size: 350pp., 185 illustrations, 31 x 21 cm.

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A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art: The Color and Geometry of Very Early Turkish Carpets. Including 90 Color Photographs of Carpets in the Christopher Alexander Collection, and 195 Original Sketches and Drawings by the Author. (Centre for Environmental Structure Volume 7)

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Oxford University Press

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1993

Language

English

ISBN 10

0195208668

ISBN 13

9780195208665

Binding

Binding sound, text unmarked

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1st Edition

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Near Fine

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Christopher Alexander owns one of the finest collections of early Turkish carpets in the world outside the Istanbul Museums. In this lavishly illustrated book, which coincided with a major exhibition of his collection at the San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts, Alexander discusses the provenance of each carpet and elaborates his theory that these carpets teach structure to artists and architects through the beauty of their form.

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Christopher Alexander, winner of the first medal for research ever awarded by the American Institute of Architects, is an architect and builder who has built in many countries. He is also Professor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and Director of the Center for Environmental Structure.

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