Architecture, Renaissance
Architecture, Renaissance—England
Architecture, Renaissance—France
Architecture, Renaissance--Islamic influences
Architecture, Renaissance—Italy
Architecture, Renaissance--Spain
Architecture, Jacobean
Mannerism (Architecture)
Andrea Palladio by
"More than any other architect in history, Andrea Palladio transformed the built landscape of the Western world. Elegant and powerful, his buildings won him acclaim in his lifetime and enduring fame in the four centuries since his death in 1589. His profound influence has crossed boundaries of both space and time; indeed, there are few major cities in the world without buildings that echo the crisp lines and impeccable design of his villas, palaces, and churches, and even the post-modernism of recent years can be seen as a reworking of themes first explored by Palladio." "Though the great Renaissance architect's buildings have often been photographed and numerous specialized monographs have been written about his career, never before have his life and times been brought together in such a lively and comprehensive narrative as this volume. Richly illustrated with newly-commissioned photography as well as period plans and drawings, this book traces Palladio's rise from apprentice stonemason to a young intellectual engaged in a vivid debate about the importance of buildings in civic life. The book follows him through his first private residential commissions and the triumph of his Basilica in Vicenza, from the grand churches of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Redentore in Venice to the publication of his seminal Quattro Libri, or Four Books On Architecture, and culminates in the peerless villas that are associated with his name: the imposing Malcontenta and the aristocratic Rotonda. While the buildings are discussed in terms of their importance in art history, Palladio's remarkable career is also defined against the backdrop of the dramatic events and personalities of the age." "Studying the past with an archaeologist's zeal, Palladio created an extraordinary series of buildings that deftly adapted the language of classical architecture to the requirements of sixteenth-century life. This handsome volume about Andrea Palladio, who has been revered and imitated for four hundred years, is indispensable not only for architects but for anyone with an interest in history and art."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism by
"Professor Wittkower's....studies of humanist architecture are masterpieces of scholarship."-Sir Kenneth Clark, Architectural Review. A fourth edition of the forty-year-old classic. Focusing on the principal architects of that time-from Alberti to Palladio-this bestselling classic explains the true significance of certain architectural forms, bringing to light the connections between the architecture and culture of the period. With publication scheduled to coincide with that of Architectonics of Humanism, this important reference is superbly reproduced in a new, large square format. The late RUDOLF WITTKOWER was a college professor and eminent scholar residing in London, England.
The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance by
"There may not be any book on architecture so delightful to dip into; one wishes there were a pocket edition to take on an Italian vacation—not only for its information and vision but for such pleasant reminders as that the citizens of Treviso carried Tullio Lombardo's friezes through the town in triumph before they were attached to a building."—D. J. R. Bruckner, New York Times Book Review
Distance Points by
These essays by one of America's foremost historians of art and architecture range over theory and criticism, the search for connections between art and science in the Renaissance, and specific works of Renaissance architecture.
Icons of Renaissance Architecture by
The latest volume in the popular Icons series spans the European continent to present a new look at one of the most exciting periods in architectural history.The European Renaissance produced some of the world's most stunning architecture. The style is based on rationality and clarity, the harmony of proportions and a balanced relationship between the individual and the whole. Following the rise of renaissance architecture from its birthplace in Italy, this volume explores not only the dazzling structures of that country, but also the expansion of renaissance style throughout the continent. More than fifty buildings are presented in two-page spreads featuring brief essays, drawings, plans, and full-color photographs. This volume follows the development of country-specific features in the renaissance styles throughout Europe to illustrate how each culture integrated its unique history with renaissance principles. From the medieval picturesque forms of Germanic cities to the inviting chateaux of the French countryside; from England's imposing royal edifices to the Moorish Cathedrals of Spain, this delightful European tour examines humanity's embrace of renaissance ideals while celebrating our ability to synthesize and create anew.Alexander Markschies teaches at the History of Art Institute RWTH in Aachen, Germany. He is the author of numerous publications on the medieval and renaissance periods. He lives in Aachen.
Paper Palaces: The Rise of the Renaissance Architectural Treatise by
A collection of essays examining early editions of Vitruvius' writings and all the major Renaissance architectural treatises by authors such as Alberti, Di Giorgio, Colonna, Serlio, and Palladio. The authors look at the significance of the treaty in the Renaissance, and trace its decline in the late 17th century.
Pienza by
Pienza, a small hill town in north central Italy, represents one of the major architectural masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. Starting in 1459, under the sponsorship of Pope Pius II, it was rebuilt into a model Renaissance cityscape. Because its physical state has changed only slightly since the fifteenth century, Pienza offers us a unique opportunity to see a variety of building traditions and theoretical positions combined in an almost perfectly preserved urban environment.