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Architectural Theory. Pioneering Texts on Architecture from the Renaissance to Today Hardcover – March 12, 2022

by TASCHEN (Editor)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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If you’ve ever wondered what goes through architects’ minds when they design buildings, you’ll be happy to know that there’s no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to your endeavor, but it won’t give you the instant gratification that Architectural Theory will.

This book brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically by country. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, the best treatises by architecture’s greatest masters are gathered here, each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance. This is the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone interested in what architects have to say about their craft.

The comprehensive overview that will help transform even the most uninformed novices into well-informed connoisseurs!

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    March 12, 2022
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    7.75 x 1.25 x 10.25 inches
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    3836589885
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    978-3836589888
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“A sharp look at changes and styles… numerous essays and wonderful illustrations make it a must.” ― New Scientist

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TASCHEN (March 12, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 632 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836589885
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836589888
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.43 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1.25 x 10.25 inches
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Ilgar Aziz
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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Marvin McConoughey
3.0 out of 5 stars Very heavy book with tiny print
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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I very strongly dislike the tiny print. Taschen should be aware that diverse age groups read books. The print in this book is, I assume, easily readable for a young student under intense light. It is not easily readable for a much older person reading under energy efficient lighting. I can read it, slowly and with difficulty by holding it close to my eyes and painstakingly working out the meaning of each sentence. The effort magnifies the difficulty of absorbing the gist of each sentence. Holding the book close makes evident another problem: The book is very heavy. At 575 pages, the overall weight would have benefited from using thinner paper. Better yet, this book should be published in two or three volumes, with larger pages, as befits the scope of history being examined. The illustrations appear well chosen but would also have gained from having been made larger scale. I find it ironic that the inside cover of my paperback edition has a three-paragraph statement on "The Art of Making Books." A primary meaning of books is to present thought. This book does not do well at the task.
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Paulo Sergio
5.0 out of 5 stars bom
Reviewed in Brazil on April 25, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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I. Exley
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D. Smith
2.0 out of 5 stars Not as advertised.
Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2016
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I am not an architect but like 75% of the population if I didn't go into x I would have chosen architecture so naturally this book interested me. And Taschen has a very good reputation.

From the description "This book brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically by country." Well yes and no. The essays themselves are not in this publication. I suppose in retrospect I was foolish to think they would be here. The essays are only referenced. There is a brief description of the architect and their formative essay which, one supposes, moved the theory of architecture forward. But if you are looking for the meat you will have to look deeper.

So if you are looking for a general jumping off point in your life quest on Architectural Theory this is the book for you. If you are looking for a general, look-no-further, reference then find another volume on Architectural Theory. This is not it.
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