Product Key Features
Book TitleSammlung Architektonischer Entwurfe
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
TopicHistory / Romanticism, Regional, History / General
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreNon-Classifiable, Architecture
AuthorKarl Frederich Schinkel
FormatHardcover
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsThis admirable publication consists of a reprint of Schinkel's German text and the 174 pages of clear plates based on the master's beautiful drawings .... Schinkel's allusive talent, his use of metaphor, and his architectonic logic make him a figure of great interest today. James Stevens Curl,RSA Journal, This admirable publication consists of a reprint of Schinkel's German text and the 174 pages of clear plates based on the master's beautiful drawings .... Schinkel's allusive talent, his use of metaphor, and his architectonic logic make him a figure of great interest today.James Stevens Curl, RSA Journal
Grade FromEighth Grade
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisBeautifully reprinted in a facsimile edition, and compiled and edited by Schinkel himself, this book is a summation of his life-long search for the timeless values of utility and beauty in architecture. Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition to any library., Beautifully reprinted in a facsimile edition, and compiled and edited by Schinkel himself, this book is a summation of his life-long search for the timeless values of utility and beauty in architecture. Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition toany library.
LC Classification NumberNA1088.S3A4 1989