Architecture Mysticism And Myth

Author : W. R. Lethaby
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783736819467

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This classic explores the symbolism of classical architecture. A milestone in relating mysticism to design, it shows the correlation between mythology and the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Palace of Versailles, and other architectural masterpieces. This delightful book describes the symbolism of real-world architecture, as well as architecture described in fiction, myth and folklore. Lethaby believed that architecture reflected the macrocosm. He speculated that many of the seemingly ornamental details of classical buildings actually represented aspects of the land, the sea and the sky. This is one of those books like the Golden Bough or the White Goddess (albeit shorter and a less challenging read) that will turn you on to the mythopoetic side of reality, no matter whether you agree with its conclusions.

Author : William Richard Lethaby
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780486435190

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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth by William Richard Lethaby Pdf

First published in 1892, this classic explores the symbolism of classical architecture. A milestone in relating mysticism to design, it shows the correlation between mythology and the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Palace of Versailles, and other architectural masterpieces. 30 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : W. R. Lethaby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0243658109

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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth by W. R. Lethaby Pdf

Author : William R. Lethaby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8826415862

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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth by William R. Lethaby Pdf

Author : W. R. Lethaby
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0265160537

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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth (Classic Reprint) by W. R. Lethaby Pdf

Excerpt from Architecture, Mysticism and Myth In such a wide field I have thought it well to con centrate my attention on some few definite points, and I fear, in doing this, there may be some unnecessary insistence and repetition a tendency to overprove, and an attempt to explain too much on the one hand to burden with what is obvious, on the other to weaken by unfounded conjecture. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : William Richard Lethaby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Architecture
ISBN : HARVARD:32044034370189

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Architectvre, Mysticism and Myth by William Richard Lethaby Pdf

Author : W. R. Lethaby
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781528767651

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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth - With Illustrations by the Author by W. R. Lethaby Pdf

First published in 1892, this vintage book looks at religious, mystical, and mythological influences on architecture throughout history and from all over the world, exploring in detail similarities, design, purpose, and much more. Profusely illustrated throughout, “Architecture, Mysticism and Myth” will appeal to those with an interest in religious architecture and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: “The World Fabric”, “The Microcosmos”, “Four Square”, “At the Centre of the Earth”, “The Planetary Spheres”, “The Labyrinth”, “The Golden Gate of the Sun”, “Pavements like the Sea”, “Ceilings like the Sky”, “The Windows of Heaven and Three Hundred and Sixty Days”, and “The Symbol of Creation”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Author : W R 1857-1931 Lethaby
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1298004802

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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth - Scholar's Choice Edition by W R 1857-1931 Lethaby Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : W. R. Lethaby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1297103254

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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth - Scholar's Choice Edition by W. R. Lethaby Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0813534453

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Mackintosh's Masterwork by Charles Rennie Mackintosh Pdf

Of the many practitioners of art nouveau in Great Britain, Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) has outlasted them all. His work bridged the more ornate style of the later nineteenth century and the forms of international modernism that followed. Like Frank Lloyd Wright, with whom he is frequently compared, he is known for so thoroughly integrating art and decoration that the two became inseparable. His work has been honored by a major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his designs have proliferated to such an extent that they can be found reproduced in posters, prints, jewelry, and even new buildings. His most important project was the Glasgow School of Art, which still functions as a highly prestigious art school. This glorious building is visited each year by thousands of tourists from around the world. Built over a dozen years, beginning in 1897, the Glasgow School of Art is Mackintosh's greatest and most influential legacy. This completely redesigned and heavily illustrated edition of Mackintosh's Masterwork has been greatly expanded and contains newly discovered material about both the early life of the architect and the formative years in which his plans for the School of Art were executed.

Author : William Richard Lethaby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1296270637

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Architectvre, Mysticism and Myth - Scholar's Choice Edition by William Richard Lethaby Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Cate Bramble
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136429507

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Architect's Guide to Feng Shui by Cate Bramble Pdf

Cate Bramble has devoted her career to highlighting the differences between 'feng shui-lite' as a fashionable pursuit in contrast to the original intentions of the Chinese masters. Here she presents the authentic principles in a technical, no-nonsense pocket book specifically for architects. As clients become more demanding and the competition for projects heats up, the architect is well advised to have many strings to their bow. This practical guide includes line illustrations that present the principles of feng shui, the Chinese art or practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it, and their application in architecture through planning principles, services, building elements and materials, in an accessible, easy reference format. The feng shui-savvy architect can also benefit from feng shui's ability to match structures and land, and the peculiar capacity of authentic feng shui to forecast development-related concerns including cost overruns, quality issues - even worker injuries and trade disputes! The author explains feng shui from archaeological sources and evidence of practice in the east, contrasting it with what passes for feng shui in the west. She analyses the practice in terms of such concepts as western systems theory, viewshed, space syntax and the 'pattern landscape' theory of urban planning. For the first time, the Sustainable implications of feng shui design are explained with reference to the latest developments in behavioural and cognitve sciences, evolutionary biology and other western viewpoints.

Author : Alberto Pérez-Gomez,Stephen Parcell
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780773570801

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Chora 4 by Alberto Pérez-Gomez,Stephen Parcell Pdf

Chora IV continues a tradition of excellence in open, interdisciplinary research into architecture.

Author : Zahra Newby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781107072244

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Greek Myths in Roman Art and Culture by Zahra Newby Pdf

A new reading of the portrayal of Greek myths in Roman art, revealing important shifts in Roman values and identities.

Author : Amandeep Kaur Mann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0429356595

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William Lethaby, Symbolism and the Occult by Amandeep Kaur Mann Pdf

"This book delves into the life and work of architect William Richard Lethaby (1857 - 1931) and his relationship with the occult and alchemy, in particular. Using detailed analysis of Lethaby's drawings and architecture, the research uncovers Lethaby's familiarity with occult concepts and ideology during the spiritual revolution of the 19th century. Throughout this time, countless individuals, particularly members of the avant-garde, rejected more traditional religious pathways and sought answers through experimental and mystical alternatives. William Lethaby, Symbolism and the Occult reveals how the architect was profoundly influenced by the Zeitgeist, which was saturated with references to spiritualism, mysticism and the occult, and explores the impact of occultism on his contemporaries and the wider Arts and Crafts Movement. This book is written for upper-level students, researchers and academics interested in architectural history, William Lethaby and 19th century culture and society"--