Structure and Meaning in Human Settlement |
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| Editor:
| Atkin, Tony
Rykwert, Joseph |
| ISBN: | 978-1-931707-83-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2005 |
| Publisher: | University Museum Publications
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| Imprint: | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the relationships between form, space, and cultural meaning in human habitation. Authors from a variety of disciplines and international sites address the possibilities of common ground in architectural theories about place and dwelling, anthropological research on settlement archaeology, and the study of cultural landscapes and geography. Illustrated with 220 full-color images, this book is a unique attempt to combine thinking about cultural meaning in space and...
More DescriptionThis book explores the relationships between form, space, and cultural meaning in human habitation. Authors from a variety of disciplines and international sites address the possibilities of common ground in architectural theories about place and dwelling, anthropological research on settlement archaeology, and the study of cultural landscapes and geography. Illustrated with 220 full-color images, this book is a unique attempt to combine thinking about cultural meaning in space and settlements, both ancient and contemporary.