{"product_id":"architectural-theory-volume-1-an-anthology-from-vitruvius-to-1870-paperback","title":"Architectural Theory, Volume 1: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarry Francis Mallgrave\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Theory: Vitruvius to 1870\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark anthology that surveys the development of the field of architecture from its earliest days to the year 1870.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first truly comprehensive anthology that brings together the classic essays in the field, the volume chronicles the major developments and trends in architecture from Vitruvius to Gottfried Semper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVolume 1 of the first overview of architectural thought from antiquity to the present day; this volume covers 25 B.C. to 1870\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollects over 200 classic essays in the field, organized thematically for the student and scholar, covering Classicism, Neoclassicism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the Gothic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes German, French, and Italian essays appearing in English here for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a general introduction and headnotes to each essay written by a renowned expert on architectural theory.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark anthology surveys the major developments and trends in architecture from Vitruvius to Gottfried Semper. It is the first volume to make available in one place the major statements in English, German, French, and Italian that constructed architecture as a field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn charting the progress of architecture from its earliest days until the second half of the nineteenth century, Mallgrave brings together over 200 classic essays in the field. These cover Classicism, the Gothic period, Neoclassicism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and major themes including industry, ornament, style, and tectonics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Theory: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870\u003c\/i\u003e - along with the forthcoming second volume, covering 1870 to 2000 - is an indispensable reference for any student or scholar of architecture. Organized thematically, it features general and section introductions and headnotes to each essay written by a renowned expert on architectural theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry Francis Mallgrave\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History and Theory at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His l996 book \u003ci\u003eGottfried Semper: Architect of the Nineteenth Century\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the Alice Davis Hitchcock Award by the Society of Architectural Historians. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eModern Architectural Theory 1673-1968\u003c\/i\u003e published in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 9.62 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718274650175,"sku":"9781405102582","price":172.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/551620b58f9a1f9b91cdebb9167dbf64.webp?v=1765081343","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/architectural-theory-volume-1-an-anthology-from-vitruvius-to-1870-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}