ARCHITECTURE: THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS / 1

Sinclair Gauldie

Verlag: Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1969

Beschreibung

Profusely illustrated with thirty-five black and white photographs. Plus many drawings in the text throughout by the author, Sinclair Gauldie including frontispiece. Near fine in black and white illustrated wrappers. No inscriptions. Very light surface reading creases to spine. Spine tight. Pages clean. No tears. ***193 pages including bibliography and index to the rear. 240 mm x 166 mm. ***Contents: 1. The Nature of the Art; 2. Communication and Interpretation; 3. The Roots of Ugliness; 4. The Sources of Delight; 5. Scale, Order, and Rhythm; 6. Weight, Force, and Mass; 7. The Awareness of Space; 8. The Dialogue of Space and Structure; 9. The Dialogue Continued; 10. The Play of Shape; 11. The Enrichment of Form; 12. The Play of Light; 13. Judgement and Design; 14. Eloquence, Aptness, and Style; 15. Place, Time, and Society; Epigraph. ***First impression of the true first paperback edition. There was also a hardback issue. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 4388

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: ARCHITECTURE: THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS / 1
• Verlag: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1969
• Einband: Original Wraps
• Auflage: First Edition
• Zustand: Near Fine
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket, as Issued
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  • Illustrated
  • The Arts