| The Cultural Role of Architecture: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives Contributor(s): Emmons, Paul (Editor), Lomholt, Jane (Editor), Shannon Hendrix, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415783410 ISBN-13: 9780415783415 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General - Architecture | Criticism |
| Dewey: 720.103 |
| LCCN: 2011033267 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.95 lbs) 228 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Exploring the ambiguities of how we define the word 'culture' in our global society, this book identifies its imprint on architectural ideas. It examines the historical role of the cultural in architectural production and expression, looking at meaning and communication, tracing the formations of cultural identities. Chapters written by international academics in history, theory and philosophy of architecture, examine how different modes of representation throughout history have drawn profound meanings from cultural practices and beliefs. These are as diverse as the designs they inspire and include religious, mythic, poetic, political, and philosophical references. |