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The Secrets of Architectural Composition

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Availability:In StockContributor:Nathaniel Cortland Curtis, J. S. Weiner (Introduction by)Series:Dover Books on ArchitecturePublish date:2011-07-19Pages:286
Language:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486480428ISBN-10:486480429UPC:9780486480428Book Category:ArchitectureBook Subcategory:Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Study & TeachingSize:9.20 x 6.10 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCN71FJB8V
Well arranged, logical, and aptly illustrated, this classic survey covers every aspect of the design process. It addresses architectural principles as well as their practical application, examining general questions of scale, balance, proportion, and symmetry and presenting detailed treatments of doors, windows, walls, stairways, columns, and other features.
Long acknowledged as a valuable resource for students and teachers alike, this volume is unsurpassed in terms of the richness of its material and the consistency of its insights. It was written by Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, an influential designer and artist who served as the head of the Tulane School of Architecture. Curtis illustrated his work with nearly 250 line drawings that depict architectural elements from a splendid variety of periods and settings, from ancient Rome's temples and palaces to modern-day hotels and museums of Paris and New York.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486480428ISBN-10:486480429UPC:9780486480428Book Category:ArchitectureBook Subcategory:Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Study & TeachingSize:9.20 x 6.10 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCN71FJB8V
An influential educator, designer, artist, and writer, Nathaniel C. Curtis (1881-1953) was the head of the Tulane School of Architecture. The school awards a prize in his name for outstanding student essays relating to the theory or history of architecture.
Publisher: Dover Publications

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