To understand and evaluate the place of vision in Western architectural tradition, this book examines textual evidence across a broad historical period from the seventh to the 20th century. The authors' ultimate aim is to probe the possibilities of the constructed world--architecture--as a poetic translation, rather than a prosaic transcription of its representations. 236 illustrations.
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To understand and evaluate the place of vision in Western architectural tradition, this book examines textual evidence across a broad historical period from the seventh to the 20th century. The authors' ultimate aim is to probe the possibilities of the constructed world--architecture--as a poetic translation, rather than a prosaic transcription of its representations. 236 illustrations.
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