Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge
Editorial Reviews Book Description Writing from inside the discipline of architecture, rather than from the more common extrapolations from the history of painting and philosophy, Alberto Pérez-Gómez and Louise Pelletier focus on the implications of the tool of perspective (and the hegemony of vision) for architectural representation. Their primary thesis is that tools of representation have a direct influence on the conceptual development of projects and generation of forms, and that there are alternatives to the reductive working methods of most contemporary practice. The book examines textual evidence across a broad historical period, concentrating on the relationship between drawing and architectural space in the period from the seventh century to the twentieth century. The book discusses such issues as optical correction and the nature of architectural drawing in selected treatises, revealing the complexity and potential contradiction inherent in any linear history of representation. The authors' ultimate aim is to probe the possibilities of the constructed world--that is, architecture--as a poetic translation, rather than prosaic transcription, of its representations. Book Info Focuses on the implications of the tool of the perspective (and the hegemony of vision) for architectural representation. Examines the relationship between drawing and architectural space in the period from the 7th to 20th century. DLC: Architectural drawing. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge
Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge,Alberto Pérez-Gómez,Louise Pelletier,The MIT Press,0262661136,Architectural Drawing,Architecture,CAD-CAM - General,Criticism,Design & Drafting,Design - General,Philosophy Of Architecture,Architecture / General
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