Architecture and Geometry in the Age of the Baroque

Architecture and Geometry in the Age of the Baroque
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 9780226327839
ISBN-13 : 0226327833
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Book Synopsis Architecture and Geometry in the Age of the Baroque by : George L. Hersey

Download or read book Architecture and Geometry in the Age of the Baroque written by George L. Hersey and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The age of the baroque -- a time of great strides in science and mathematics -- also saw the construction of some of the world's most magnificent buildings. In this book, George L. Hersey explores the interrelations of the two developments, explaining how the advancements of geometry and the abstractions of mathematicians were made concrete in the architecture of the day. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.


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