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Mysticism and Architecture

Wittgenstein and the Meanings of the Palais Stonborough

Mysticism and Architecture( )
Author: Paden, Roger
Series title:Toposophia: Thinking Place/Making Space Ser.
ISBN:978-0-7391-1561-9
Publication Date:Jan 2007
Publisher:Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $121.00
Book Description:

A multi-disciplinary study of the house that the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein built for his sister in Vienna between 1926 and 1928, this book weaves together ideas taken from a number of disciplines_sociology, political science, aesthetics, architecture, urban planning, and philosophy_to develop a complex, multifaceted interpretation of the purpose and design of the house, which, in turn, is used to ground a new interpretation of Wittgenstein's philosophical works emphasizing their...
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Book Details
Pages:232
Detailed Subjects: Architecture / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.33 x 9.43 x 0.81 Inches
Book Weight:0.92 Pounds



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