Light, Wind And Structure: The Mystery Of The Master Builders (New Liberal Arts)

Mark, Robert

ISBN 10: 026213246X / ISBN 13: 9780262132466

Published by MIT Press, U.S.A., 1990

About this Item

228 Pp.Light Blue Cloth. First Printing, 1990, Mit. Large Format. Fine In Fine Dust Jacket.

Seller Inventory # 029802

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Light, Wind And Structure: The Mystery Of The Master Builders (New Liberal Arts)
• Publisher: MIT Press, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026213246X
• ISBN 13: 9780262132466
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

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Synopsis

Discusses the structure of ancient Roman, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, uses computer modeling to analyze early design methods, and looks at technological mistakes in modern architecture

Review

" Students of architecture and the history of art, as well as architects, can benefit from this book - one of the most objective historical accounts of structure and form we are likely to find." - Philip Arcidi, "Progressive Architecture" " Guided by a sleuth's compulsion, Mark has left no stone unturned to explain how the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia domes really work, how and why the French Gothic cathedrals evolved, the subtlety of the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, and the variety of more or less correctly designed high-rise structures of our time. . . . This book should be carefully read." - Mario Salvadori, "Architecture" & quot; Students of architecture and the history of art, as well as architects, can benefit from this book - one of the most objective historical accounts of structure and form we are likely to find.& quot; - Philip Arcidi, Progressive Architecture & quot; Guided by a sleuth's compulsion, Mark has left no stone unturned to explain how the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia domes really work, how and why the French Gothic cathedrals evolved, the subtlety of the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, and the variety of more or less correctly designed high-rise structures of our time. . . . This book should be carefully read.& quot; - Mario Salvadori, Architecture "Guided by a sleuth's compulsion, Mark has left no stone unturned to explain how the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia domes really work, how and why the French Gothic cathedrals evolved, the subtlety of the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, and the variety of more or less correctly designed high-rise structures of our time. . . . This book should be carefully read."- Mario Salvadori, "Architecture" "Students of architecture and the history of art, as well as architects, can benefit from this book - one of the most objective historical accounts of structure and form we are likely to find." - Philip Arcidi, "Progressive Architecture"