Classical Architecture: The Poetics of Order

Tzonis, Alexander & Lefaivre, Liane

ISBN 10: 0262200597 / ISBN 13: 9780262200592

Published by MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1986

About this Item

A rare hardback copy of Tzonis and Lefaivre's book investigates the way classical buildings are put together as formal structures. It analyses: classicism's generative rules; the poetics of composition which classical architecture shares with music, poetry and drama; and compositional rules. Wonderfully illustrated.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Classical Architecture: The Poetics of Order
• Publisher: MIT Press, Cambridge, MA
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262200597
• ISBN 13: 9780262200592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 3rd Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 1.5 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

This fascinating introduction to classical art and architecture is the first book to investigate the way classical buildings are put together as formal structures.

About the Author

Alexander Tzonis taught at Harvard from 1967 to 1981 and is the author of several books on architecture and design.