The Classical Language of Architecture The MIT Press by John Summeron PAPERBACK

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The author's purpose is to set out as simply and vividly as possible the exact grammatical workings of an architectural language.\nClassical architecture is a visual \""language\"" and like any other language has its own grammatical rules. Classical buildings as widely spaced in time as a Roman temple, an Italian Renaissance palace and a Regency house all show an awareness of these rules even if they vary them, break them or poetically contradict them. Sir Christopher Wren described them as the \""Latin\"" of architecture and the analogy is almost exact. There is the difference, however, that whereas the learning of Latin is a slow and difficult business, the language of classical architecture is relatively simple. It is still, to a great extent, the mode of expression of our urban surroundings,\n\nThe Classical Language of Architecture\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the pr;