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Four Historical Definitions of Architecture
Stephen Parcell
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Description for Four Historical Definitions of Architecture
Hardback. Definitions of architecture and other disciplines from ancient Greece to the eighteenth century Num Pages: 352 pages, 21 figures. BIC Classification: AMC; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Where does architecture belong in the larger scheme of things? Is it a liberal art? Is it related to painting, music, medicine, or horse training? Is it timeless, or does it have a beginning? To pursue such questions, Stephen Parcell investigates four historical definitions of Western architecture: as a techne in ancient Greece, a mechanical art in medieval Europe, an art of disegno in Renaissance Italy, and a fine art in eighteenth-century Europe. These definitions situated architecture within larger classifications of knowledge, establishing alliances between architecture and other disciplines. They also influenced elements of architectural practice that we now ... Read more
Where does architecture belong in the larger scheme of things? Is it a liberal art? Is it related to painting, music, medicine, or horse training? Is it timeless, or does it have a beginning? To pursue such questions, Stephen Parcell investigates four historical definitions of Western architecture: as a techne in ancient Greece, a mechanical art in medieval Europe, an art of disegno in Renaissance Italy, and a fine art in eighteenth-century Europe. These definitions situated architecture within larger classifications of knowledge, establishing alliances between architecture and other disciplines. They also influenced elements of architectural practice that we now ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773539563
SKU
V9780773539563
Shipping Time
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About Stephen Parcell
Stephen Parcell is professor of architecture at Dalhousie University, and co-editor of Chora: Intervals in the Philosophy of Architecture.
Reviews for Four Historical Definitions of Architecture
"While there are many books that survey architectural history, few are able to clearly discuss the ever-changing epistemological nature of architecture as this one does. Parcell's introduction sketches a broad intellectual horizon upon which he intelligently and playfully builds to offer insight into contemporary practice." Marc J. Neveu, Wentworth Institute of Technology "... there is so much to learn from ... Read more