Light, Wind, and Structure The Mystery of the Master Builders |
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| Author:
| Mark, Robert |
| Series title: | New Liberal Arts Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-262-63158-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1994 |
| Publisher: | MIT Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.50 |
Book Description:
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Robert Mark plumbs the mystery of the great buildings of ancient Rome, the High Gothic era, and the Renaissance, revealing the astonishing depth of knowledge the ancient builders possessed. His findings provide a stronger technological focus for architectural history and a basis for more rational criticism of contemporary design.
Robert Mark plumbs the mystery of the great buildings of ancient Rome, the High Gothic era, and the Renaissance, revealing the astonishing depth of knowledge the ancient builders possessed. His findings provide a stronger technological focus for architectural history and a basis for more rational criticism of contemporary design.