Light, Wind, and Structure : The Mystery of the Master Builders (New Liberal Arts)

Light, Wind, and Structure : The Mystery of the Master Builders (New Liberal Arts)

Editorial Reviews Book Description Robert Mark plumbs the mystery of the great buildings of ancient Rome, the High Gothic era, and the Renaissance, revealing the astonishing depth of knowledge the ancient builders possessed. His findings provide a stronger technological focus for architectural history and a basis for more rational criticism of contemporary design. About the Author Robert Mark is Professor of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Princeton University. His previous books include Experiments in Gothic Structure. Light, Wind, and Structure served as the basis for the Nova/WGBH television program, "The Mystery of the Master Builders."

Light, Wind, and Structure : The Mystery of the Master Builders (New Liberal Arts),Robert Mark,The MIT Press,026263158X,Architecture,History - General,Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings,Reference,Architecture / History

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