The Architecture of Humanism: A Study in the History of Taste (Classical America Series in Art and Architecture, #0)

by Geoffrey Scott

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Reissued in trade format with a new introduction, The Architecture of Humanism offers a brilliant analysis of the theories and ideas behind much of nineteenth- and twentieth-century architecture. It discusses the classical tradition as reflected in the architecture of Renaissance and Baroque Italy and the role given the human body in that tradition. It is recommended reading for all architecture students, and essential for those interested in the revival of classical architecture.
  • ISBN10 1519139071
  • ISBN13 9781519139078
  • Publish Date 5 November 2015 (first published 17 November 1974)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 282
  • Language English