Architectural Theory, The Vitruvian Fallacy: A History of the Categories in Architectural PhilosophyThe two volumes of Architectural Theory bring together the fundamental elements of architecture and present them in a new and accessible format. The books define the areas of knowledge necessary for successful design and criticism and, for the first time in the history of architectural literature, integrate all the concepts to form a balanced and comprehensive whole. Volume One, A History of the Categories in Architecture and Philosophy, establishes the framework of architectural theory. The author presents a systematic analysis of what constitutes 'good' architecture in the West, tracing the history of architectural theory through the metaphysics of ancient Greece, the doctrines of early and medieval Christianity, up to the concepts and 'categories' of modern philosophy. The twentieth century has seen more building and more analysis of building than any other. Volume Two, Principles of Twentieth-century Architectural Theory Arranged by Category, focuses on the recent fragmentation of architectural theory into distinct doctrines. Formalism, minimalism, mannerism, functionalism, rationalism, brutalism, positivism, romanticism, expressionism, classicism, constructivism, organicism, modernism, futurism, radicalism, deconstructivism, historicism, post-modernism - each movement has influenced the shape of architectural thinking over the last century. Principles of Twentieth-century Architectural Theory Arranged by Category analyses each in turn and places each in context. The volumes are liberally illustrated with representative buildings of the period and include a glossary of terms, a thesaurus, an annotated guide to further reading as well as diagrammatic links connecting themes across both volumes. The two volumes, whether studied together or individually, will prove invaluable to students of architecture and related disciplines. |
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... regard to the good , the beautiful and the just , and in regard to all bodies , natural and artificial " . " 69 70 In Laws , Plato declared that the city itself should be built in a circle , on the heights for defence , an " acropolis ...
... regard to the good , the beautiful and the just , and in regard to all bodies , natural and artificial " . " 69 70 In Laws , Plato declared that the city itself should be built in a circle , on the heights for defence , an " acropolis ...
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... ( regard , respect ) Figure 61 The ten categories of Aristotle have been reduced to six ( left ) with some associated concepts noted under each . These categories may be compared with six types of good of importance to the ancient Greeks ...
... ( regard , respect ) Figure 61 The ten categories of Aristotle have been reduced to six ( left ) with some associated concepts noted under each . These categories may be compared with six types of good of importance to the ancient Greeks ...
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... regard for one's fellow architects and the professional body as a whole . We may thus make a beginning with a comparison between Greek virtues , on the one hand , and these stated values of professional practice , on the other : PRIMARY ...
... regard for one's fellow architects and the professional body as a whole . We may thus make a beginning with a comparison between Greek virtues , on the one hand , and these stated values of professional practice , on the other : PRIMARY ...
Contents
Vitruvian Categories | 19 |
CATEGORIES IN PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE | 35 |
Mediaeval Categories | 61 |
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