{"product_id":"architectural-theory-pioneering-texts-on-architecture-from-the-renaissance-to-today-9783836599627","title":"Architectural Theory: Pioneering Texts on Architecture from the Renaissance to Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere are the most influential architectural essays written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated, in a great book for anyone interested in what architects say about their craft.  Discover the theories behind the structures in which we live, work, and  play, from Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas.\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've ever wondered \u003cb\u003ewhat goes through architects' minds\u003c\/b\u003e  when they design buildings, you'll be happy to know that there's no  shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading  through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to your  endeavor, but it won't give you the instant gratification that Architectural Theory will.This book brings together \u003cb\u003eall of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance\u003c\/b\u003e,  copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically by country.  From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, the \u003cb\u003ebest treatises by architecture's greatest masters \u003c\/b\u003eare gathered here, each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance. This is the \u003cb\u003eall-in-one, must-have book\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone interested in what architects have to say about their craft.The comprehensive overview that will help transform even the most uninformed novices into well-informed connoisseurs!\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9783836599627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 680\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 25 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Taschen GmbH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Cologne, Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 24(H)x17(L)1723\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 1723\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eBernd Evers completed his doctorate in art history before embarking on a career as a librarian; since 1985 he has been director of the Kunstbibliothek der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin. He has published numerous articles on book and library studies, and a central topic of his research is the architectural history of the 17th to 19th centuries.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eA sharp look at changes and styles... numerous essays and wonderful illustrations make it a must. * New Scientist *","brand":"Bernd Evers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48781324746969,"sku":"9783836599627","price":74.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/81omdsjc3AL._SL1500_5fbd90a4-0022-4cd1-b0d8-22a805f7389e.jpg?v=1780589098","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/architectural-theory-pioneering-texts-on-architecture-from-the-renaissance-to-today-9783836599627","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}