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The Contradiction Between Form and Function in Architecture Hendrix, John Shannon (University of Lincoln, UK and Roger Williams University and Rhode Island School of Design, USA) 1st edition
The Contradiction Between Form and Function in Architecture
Hendrix, John Shannon (University of Lincoln, UK and Roger Williams University and Rhode Island School of Design, USA)
This text illustrates the important role that a contradiction between form and function plays in compositional strategies in architecture. Historical examples are given from ancient, classical, Islamic, Christian, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerist, and Neoclassical architecture, and from movements in the 20th century to the present.
232 pages, 40 black & white halftones
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 31, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415639149 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 233 × 159 × 11 mm · 400 g |
| Language | English |