Classical architectural language

Author: Wang Qijun
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book discusses the language of Western classical architecture, starting from the original beauty of architecture and following the main thread of artistic creation. It introduces the architectural language up to the post-Neoclassicism era, when architecture enters the "vernacular" era. The purpose of this book is not only to let readers understand the development of the Western classical architectural language but also to help them grasp the trajectory of artistic development. It is a vivid introduction to the language of Western classical architectural art. The book begins with the original beauty of architecture, follows the development of architectural art creation, and introduces the basic constituent characteristics of architecture in each typical period, as well as the architectural language formed by the most representative architectural models. The content includes ten chapters: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo, Neoclassicism, and the vernacular era of architectural language. It clearly and vividly introduces the formation rules of classical architectural language using illustrations and text. The entire book is richly illustrated, well-organized, and lists the characteristics and evolution of architectural language, typical architecture, representative figures, and works in each period. It combines knowledge and interest, allowing readers to systematically understand the Western classical architectural language while also grasping the trajectory of Western architectural art development and the "harmony, quantity, and order" contained in architecture. The book begins with the original beauty of architecture, follows the development of architectural art creation, and introduces the basic constituent characteristics of architecture in each typical period, as well as the architectural language formed by the most representative architectural models. The content includes ten chapters: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and so on.