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Architecture and Its Image: Four Centuries of Architectural Representation,Used
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Drawing on an incomparable collection of architectural drawings and prints, photographs, books, and periodicals, Architecture and Its Image explores the idea of serial imagery in architectural representation through works dating from the Renaissance to today. Although drawings and photographs of architecture are often viewed as single images, they are generally produced in series. The most basic of these is the set of drawings that shows a building in plan, elevation, and section. But as Architecture and Its Image reveals, the concept can be extended to other types of architectural representations: theater sets, travel accounts, photographic surveys, pattern books, even the alternative designs submitted for competition. All relate in different ways to their subjects; viewed in series, all reveal underlying principles of organization that can convey new understanding of architectural imagery. Under the headings Architecture in Three Dimensions, Architecture in Place and Time, and Architecture in Process, essays by six scholars use the concept of serial imagery to explore the complex relationship between various types of architectural representations and their subject matter: projective drawings (Robin Evans), 19thcentury urban survey photography (Eve Blau), the travel narratives of English architectural "explorers" from the mid18th to the mid19th century (Edward Kaufman), festival and theater architecture (William Alexander McClung), architectural publications, competitions, and exhibitions (Helene Lipstadt), and computer graphics (Robert Bruegmann). An accompanying catalog describes 350 examples, drawn from the CCA collections, of work by architects and architectural delineators, photographers, and cartographers. The book is illustrated by over 400 superbly reproduced duotone illustrations and 16 pages of color.Architecture and Its Image is a publication of the Centre Canadien d'Architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal Distributed by The MIT Press.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Architecture and Its Image'? A: 'Architecture and Its Image' focuses on the concept of serial imagery in architectural representation, exploring how various types of architectural drawings, photographs, and other representations relate to their subjects across four centuries.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Eve Blau, a noted scholar in architectural history.
- Q: What types of illustrations are included in the book? A: The book includes over 400 duotone illustrations and 16 pages of color images, showcasing examples from architectural drawings, photographs, and other forms of representation.
- Q: How many pages does 'Architecture and Its Image' contain? A: 'Architecture and Its Image' contains a total of 369 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Architecture and Its Image' published? A: 'Architecture and Its Image' was published on October 13, 1989.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in the essays within the book? A: The essays explore themes under headings such as Architecture in Three Dimensions, Architecture in Place and Time, and Architecture in Process, discussing the relationship between architectural representations and their subject matter.
- Q: Is this book suitable for both scholars and general readers? A: Yes, 'Architecture and Its Image' is suitable for both scholars interested in architectural history and general readers who appreciate architectural representation.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the book offer on architectural representations? A: The book provides unique perspectives by examining how serial imagery and different types of architectural representations reveal underlying principles and new understandings in architecture.
- Q: Where can I purchase 'Architecture and Its Image'? A: 'Architecture and Its Image' can be purchased through various retailers, including online bookstores and academic publishers, such as The MIT Press.