Theory of Proportion in Architecture

Klappentext In this 1958 book! Mr Scholfield deals with the history of the theory of proportion! and in doing so develops his own positive theory. Zusammenfassung In this book! first published in 1958! Mr Scholfield deals with the history of the theory of proportion! and in doing so develops his own positive theory! which reconciles the apparent contradictions of rival systems and serves as a key to historical understanding. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Vitruvius and the theory of proportion; 3. The theory of proportion in the Renaissance (1); 4. The theory of proportion in the Renaissance (2); 5. The return to the incommensurable (1); 6. The return to the incommensurable (2); 7. Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: P. H. Scholfield
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9780521243155
• ISBN: 978-0-521-24315-5
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / General