Compass and Rule: Architecture as Mathematical Practice in England 1500-1750
Gerbino, Anthony
Johnston, Stephen
Medieval Drawing And Gothic Tradition -- The Paper Revolution: The Origin Of Large-scale Technical Drawing Under Henry Viii -- The Mathematical Practitioner And The Elizabethan Architect -- The Vitruvian Model: Inigo Jones And The Culture Of The Book -- Vision, Modelling, Drawing: Christopher Wren's Early Career -- Structure And Scale: The Office Of Works At St. Paul's -- Gentlemen, Practitioners, And Instrumental Architecture -- Raised High, Brought Low: Architecture And Mathematics Around George Iii -- Geometry And Structure In The Dome Of St. Paul's Cathedral / Gordon Higgott -- Catalogue Checklist. Anthony Gerbino And Stephen Johnston ; With A Contribution By Gordon Higgott. Published To Accompany The Exhibition At The Museum Of The History Of Science, Oxford From 16 June To 6 September 2009 And The Yale Center For British Art, New Haven, From 18 February To 30 May 2010. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 189-204) And Index.
Architectural practice--History, Architectural practice--England--History, Architecture--History, Architecture--England--History, Architects, Architects--England, Mathematics--History, Mathematics--England--History, Mathematicians, Mathematicians--England, Architecture--Mathematics, Professions--Social aspects--History, Professions--Social aspects--England--History, NA1995 .G47 2009, 720.942/0903, 720.23
Name in long format: | Compass and Rule: Architecture as Mathematical Practice in England 1500-1750 |
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ISBN-10: | 0300150938 |
ISBN-13: | 9780300150933 |
Book pages: | 192 |
Book language: | en |
Edition: | Illustrated |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Publisher: | Yale University Press |
Dimensions: | Height: 11.5 Inches, Length: 10 Inches, Width: 0.8 Inches |