The Relation Between Architectural Forms and Philosophical Structures in the Work of Francesco Borromini in Seventeenth-century Rome
| Author | : John Shannon Hendrix |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0773469958 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780773469952 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (952 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Relation Between Architectural Forms and Philosophical Structures in the Work of Francesco Borromini in Seventeenth-century Rome by : John Shannon Hendrix
Download or read book The Relation Between Architectural Forms and Philosophical Structures in the Work of Francesco Borromini in Seventeenth-century Rome written by John Shannon Hendrix and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work introduces a new interpretation of the work of Borromini and of architecture in general in its analysis of the relation between architectural forms and philosophical structures, often literally translated in Borromini's work through philosophical diagrams and symbols circulating in 17th century Rome in texts by writers such as Nicolas Cusanus and Athanasius Kircher.
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