Synopses & Reviews
Focusing on the principal architects of that time from Alberti to Palladio this bestselling classic explains the true significance of certain architectural forms, bringing to light the connections between the architecture and culture of the period. With publication scheduled to coincide with that of Architectonics of Humanism, this important reference is superbly reproduced in a new, large square format.
Synopsis
Sir Kenneth Clark wrote in the , that the first result of this book was "to dispose, once and for all, of the hedonist, or purely aesthetic, theory of Renaissance architecture,' and this defines Wittkower's intention in a nutshell.
Synopsis
A brief examination of the theory and practice of Renaissance architecture that draws attention to the values underlying this style
About the Author
Rudolf Wittkower (1901-1971), a leading authority on the art and architecture of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, was born in Berlin and received his Ph.D. from the University of Berlin in 1923.