The Architecture Reader: Essential Writings from Vitruvius to the Present (Record no. 6852)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 978-0-80761579-9
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Source of code Eng
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Classification number NA2560.A712007
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Classification number 720-dc22
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100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name A. Krista Sykes
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Architecture Reader: Essential Writings from Vitruvius to the Present
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. George Braziller, Inc.
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2007
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 333p.
521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE
Target audience note Intended to be at once accessible and thought-provoking, this volume is ideal for a general audience and beginning students of architecture. The carefully chosen texts provide a taste of the multiplicity that characterizes historical and contemporary views of architecture. Krista Sykes organizes the selections chronologically and introduces each with a helpful commentary, contextualizing the author and the salient issues covered in the piece.The excerpts appear in a variety of formats, including interviews, manifestos, lectures and treatises, and are representative of the varied—sometimes conflicting—approaches to building and design. In combination, they provide a fascinating overview of significant concepts within the field of architecture.<br/><br/>The Architecture Reader will be a valuable companion for introductory surveys of architectural history, novice students of architecture, and anyone interested in formative ideas underlying contemporary conceptions of architecture.
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     Reference Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture - DSCA Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture - DSCA New materials shelf 05/29/2026 2539.00   2422 06/03/2026 06/03/2026 Book
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