Книга: Johnston Stephen, Gerbino Anthony «Compass and Rule»
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Производитель: "Yale University Press" The spread of Renaissance culture in England coincided with the birth of the profession of architecture, whose practitioners soon became superior to simple builders in social standing and perceived intellectual prowess. This stimulating book, which focuses in particular on the scientist, mathematician, and architect Sir Christopher Wren, explores the extent to which this new professional identity was based on expertise in the mathematical arts and sciences. Featuring drawings, instruments, paintings and other examples of the material culture of English architecture, the book discusses the role of mathematics in architectural design and building technology. It begins with architectural drawing in the sixteenth century, moves to large-scale technical drawing under Henry VIII, considers Inigo Jones and his royal buildings and Christopher Wren and the dome of St. Paul`s, and concludes with the architectural education of George III. Interweaving text and visual image, the book investigates... ISBN:9780300150933 Издательство: "Yale University Press" (2009)
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