Compass and Rule: Architecture as Mathematical Practice in England 1500-1750

by Stephen Johnston and Anthony Gerbino

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The spread of Renaissance culture in England coincided with the birth of the profession of architecture, whose practitioners soon became superior to simple builders in social standing and perceived intellectual prowess. This stimulating book, which focuses in particular on the scientist, mathematician, and architect Sir Christopher Wren, explores the extent to which this new professional identity was based on expertise in the mathematical arts...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0300150938

ISBN13:9780300150933

Release Date:August 2009

Publisher:Yale University Press

Length:192 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 10.0" x 11.5"

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Architecture Art Arts, Music & Photography Engineering Technology

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