Style in the Technical and Tectonic Arts; Or, Practical Aesthetics

by Gottfried Semper

The enduring influence of the architect Gottfried Semper (1803-1879) derives primarily from his monumental theoretical foray Der Stil in der technischen und tektonischen K nsten (1860-62), here translated into English for the first time. A richly illustrated survey of the technical arts (textiles, ceramics, carpentry, masonry), Semper's analysis of the preconditions of style forever changed the interpretative context for aesthetics, architecture,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892365978
• ISBN13: 9780892365975
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 992 Pages
• Weight: 4.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"