Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, And Meaning
Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, And Meaning by Leland Roth is a comprehensive survey published by Westview Press on April 20, 1993. This 576-page book is written in English and offers a detailed examination of Western architecture, focusing on its structure, function, history, and cultural significance. The text is fully illustrated, providing visual context to the concepts discussed, and is organized into two main parts that explore both the fundamental elements of architecture and its historical development.
Readers will find that the first part, “The Elements of Architecture,” covers essential architectural properties, including function and design principles, supported by examples from various periods and styles. The second part, “The History and Meaning of Architecture,” presents a chronological overview of Western architectural evolution from prehistoric times to the present, highlighting significant buildings and architects. Each chapter begins with a historical outline that contextualizes the architectural developments within their social and cultural frameworks. The book also includes integrated illustrations, notes, suggested readings, a glossary, a chronological chart, and an index, making it a thorough resource for those interested in the field of architecture.
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This clearly written, fully illustrated survey of Western architecture defines and explains structure, function, history, and meaning. Architecture is examined as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement. The book is divided into two parts: Part One, The Elements of Architecture,” deals with the basic properties of architecture in chapters that explain function, structural principles, and elements of design, including examples in the text and illustrations from all periods and styles. Part Two, The History and Meaning of Architecture,” is a chronological survey of Western architectural development from prehistoric times to the present. The approach is selective in terms of buildings and architects included; the examples are chosen for their importance and significance and are fully explained. Each chronological chapter begins with a concise, historical outline giving the social and cultural background. The illustrations (photographs, drawings, maps, and plans) are integrated with the text and there are notes, suggested readings, a glossary, chronological chart, and index.
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