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Architectural theory. Vol. 1 & 2 : from the Renaissance to the present, 89 essays on 117 treatises / with a preface by Bernd Evers and an introduction by Christof Thoenes ; in cooperation with the Kunstbibliothek der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin ; English translation: Gregory Fauria, Jeremy Gaines, Michael Shuttleworth.

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Taschen GmbH, c2011

Architecture -- History

Architecture -- History -- Pictorial works

9783836531986 (2 vol. pbk.)

2 vol., 842 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

"Original edition: 2003 Tachen GmbH.

Translated from the German.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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 Architecture 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!"--Amazon

Thoenes, Christof

Evers, Bernd, 1941-

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