Classical Architecture for the Twenty-First Century
An Introduction to Design
Jean-François Gabriel (Author)
"[A] richly illustrated, carefully explained introduction to classical architecture… Highly recommended." —Choice
An exceptionally approachable, thorough, informative guide to the theory and technique of designing classical buildings, as taught by a graduate of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, this book, generously illustrated with sketches, freehand diagrams, renderings, and photographs, gives a lively, contemporary reality to what sometimes seems a remote subject. It is a practical text for learning how to design buildings in the classical tradition today.
Book Details
- Hardcover
- April 2005
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ISBN 978-0-393-73076-0
- 9 × 10.3 in
/ 240 pages
- Territory Rights: Worldwide
Endorsements & Reviews
“Beaux Arts take on modern classical architecture—now seen as a broad church including modern masters such as Loos and Wright.” — Architecture Today
“That this architect is one of the last graduates of the Ecole des
Beaux-Arts…should warrant this particular scrapbook a welcome place on
the bookshelves of those teaching, working in or interested in the
continuance of the Classical architectural tradition...[A]n armchair
grand tour, in the company of an astute tour guide.” — Clem Labine's Period Homes
“[D]elightful: . . . Thoughtful, intelligently illustrated, confidently argued, and very beautiful. . . . [A] most welcome and timely volume.” — Apollo: The International Magazine of Art and Antiques Overview
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