Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism
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Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism
Sir Kenneth Clark wrote in the Architectural Review, that the first result of this book was €œto dispose, once and for all, of the hedonist, or purely aesthetic, theory of Renaissance architecture,€ and this defines Wittkower€s intention in a nutshell.
A brief examination of the theory and practice of Renaissance architecture that draws attention to the values underlying this styleTechnical Specifications
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