Architecture The Natural and the Manmade (1st Edition, 1991, hardcover, mint)-image
Architecture The Natural and the Manmade (1st Edition, 1991, hardcover, mint)-image

Architecture The Natural and the Manmade (1st Edition, 1991, hardcover, mint)

$ 39.6

Book Title: Architecture: The Natural and the Manmade Original Language: English Item Length: 10.5 in SUBLECT AREA: Arts and humanities Genre: Architecture and art history Author: Vincent Scully Edition: First Edition INTENDED GRADE LEVEL: Undergraduate Publication Year: 1991 PRINTING DATE: 1991 Topic: History of architecture and its relationship to landscape MISCELLANEOUS: Covers a range from Mesopotamia to the 20th century SUBJECT: Architectural history COLLECTIBLE: Yes, first edition by a major critic, in excellent condition Item Height: 1.5 in width: 8.5 in Country of Origin: United States New York LITTLE KNOWN: Explores the sacred connection between sites and structures Illustrator: Various archival and architectural photographers Format: Hardcover EXTRA: Considered Scully's magnum opus Unit Quantity: 1 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: First printing with unclipped dust jacket Era: Ancient to modern THEME: Human relationship with the earth Item Width: 8.5 in Narrative Type: Historical and critical analysis REVIEWS: Described as a brilliant synthesis of art and history RATING: 4.9 stars for its profound influence on architectural theory BINDING: Hardcover Number of Pages: 388 EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Collegiate and professional COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991 Language: English ORIGINAL/FACSIMILE: Original Publisher: St. Martin's Press Intended Audience: Architects, historians, and students Features: Over 500 illustrations and photographs with dust jacket EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Intermediate to advanced height: 1.5 in Type: College Textbook Item Weight: 56 Oz

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Architecture The Natural and the Manmade (1st Edition, 1991, hardcover, mint). Scullys prose is as majestic as the structures he describes making this complex subject accessible and deeply moving. Whether you are an architect or a lover of history this book provides a profound understanding of why we build the way we do. In this sweepingly ambitious work Vincent Scully offers a new way of looking at the buildings that surround us. Architecture: The Natural and the Manmade examines the relationship between human constructions and the natural world. Scully takes readers on a journey from the sacred mountains of Mesoamerica and the temples of Classical Greece to the cathedrals of Europe and the modern skyscrapers of the American city. He argues that architecture is fundamentally a response to the landscape a way for humans to define their place in the universe. With over 500 illustrations this book is not just a history but a visual exploration of how form and environment interact. Scullys prose is as majestic as the structures he describes making this complex subject accessible and deeply moving. Whether you are an architect or a lover of history this book provides a profound understanding of why we build the way we do. Keys: architectural history, Vincent Scully, landscape design, first edition, urban planning, art criticism, sacred architecture, classical studies, modernism, St Martins Press. Vincent Scully was the Sterling Professor Emeritus of the History of Art at Yale University. He was a towering figure in the field credited with influencing generations of architects and planners. His work often focused on the communal and environmental aspects of architecture earning him the National Medal of Arts. First editions of Scullys major works in excellent condition command significant premiums. This pricing reflects the books status as a core text in architectural studies and its physical state. It is positioned at the top of the market for collectors who prioritize first printings with original jackets.

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