Julien-David Leroy and the Making of Architectural History

Informationen zum Autor Christopher Drew Armstrong is an Assistant Professor and Director of Architectural Studies in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh. Klappentext This book examines the career and publications of the French architect Julien-David Leroy (1724-1803) and his impact on architectural theory and pedagogy. Zusammenfassung This book examines the career and publications of the French architect Julien-David Leroy (1724-1803) and his impact on architectural theory and pedagogy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Positioning LeRoy Part 1: Voyageur / Philosophe 1. Traveler in the Academy 2. A Book by Its Cover 3. Measuring the Earth 4. Greek Architecture and the Doctrine of Vitruvius 5. Greece and the Orient 6. A New Way of Making History 7. Mentor in the Garden Part 2: Academician / Mentor 8. Architecture and Enlightenment 9. Science for the Public Good 10. Monument to a Revolutionary Hero. Select Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Drew Armstrong, Christopher ew Armstrong, ARMSTRONG CHRISTOPHER DREW
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.08.2011
• EAN: 9780415778893
• ISBN: 978-0-415-77889-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 248 mm x 19 mm
• Series: The Classical Tradition in Architecture; The Classical Tradition in Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; The arts: general issues, ART / History / General, Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, History of art / art & design styles, The environment, History of Art, History of Architecture, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History and Archaeology, Individual architects and architectural firms, The arts: general topics