On Adam's House in Paradise, Second Edition: The Idea of the Primitive Hut in Architectural History
| AUTHOR | Rykwert, Joseph; Rykwert, Joseph |
| PUBLISHER | MIT Press (12/29/1981) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
On Adam's House in Paradise "takes off backward through history hunting for Adam's house, the original image. En route, with wry wit and charm, Rykwert singes every generation of architectural theoreticians back to Vitruvius, but he manages to illuminate their efforts and their immolations."--Charles Moore, Progressive Architecture
This new edition of On Adam's House in Paradise (first published by the Museum of Modern Art) incorporates all the original illustrations and several new ones, as well as additional text by the author.
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ISBN-13:
9780262680363
ISBN-10:
026268036X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
250
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
6.46 x 0.63 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
0.97 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Architecture | History - General
Architecture | Criticism
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
720.1
Library of Congress Control Number:
81008123
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On Adam's House in Paradise "takes off backward through history hunting for Adam's house, the original image. En route, with wry wit and charm, Rykwert singes every generation of architectural theoreticians back to Vitruvius, but he manages to illuminate their efforts and their immolations."--Charles Moore, Progressive Architecture
This new edition of On Adam's House in Paradise (first published by the Museum of Modern Art) incorporates all the original illustrations and several new ones, as well as additional text by the author.
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